A tale of two Haitian peanut farmers

Illustration

Techno Serve

In 2012, Robert was asked to illustrate a guide for Haitian peanut farmers. He’s never been to Haiti or planted a peanut, so he asked for lots of photos and feedback.

Here’s what he came up with:

Two families...

Two families...

Each considers their peanut planting process.

Each considers their peanut planting process.

What to plant?

What to plant?

Initial planning phases.

Initial planning phases.

Preparing the fields.

Preparing the fields.

Planting the fields.

Planting the fields.

Adding fertilizer.

Adding fertilizer.

Weeding.

Weeding.

Applying pesticides/insecticides.

Applying pesticides/insecticides.

Testing product and harvesting.

Testing product and harvesting.

Drying the peanuts.

Drying the peanuts.

Selling/storing.

Selling/storing.

Next steps.

Next steps.

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