In 2008 report , Oxfam International said rice is heavily supported commodity in U.S. Report : Countries including U.S. `` could all plausibly claim '' Haiti rice program harmful to citizens . The subsidized U.S. rice was cheaper than Haitian rice , and soon , it became a staple of the Haitian diet . Many Haitian rice farmers were driven out of business .
In 2008 report , Oxfam International said rice is heavily supported commodity in U.S. Report : Countries including U.S. `` could all plausibly claim '' Haiti rice program harmful to citizens . Many Haitian rice farmers were driven out of business .