Jean-Baptiste Chavannes (born 1947 inHaiti) is anagronomist from Haiti.
Chavannes founded thePapaye Peasant Movement (MPP) in 1973 to teach Haitian principles ofsustainable agriculture.[1] The MPP has become one of the most effectivepeasant movements of Haiti's history, succeeding in terms of economic development, environmental protection and the survival of each.
Chavannes continues his work despite thepolitical climate in Haiti, which remains unstable. He has been exposed to several assassination attempts during periods of political destabilization in Haiti.[2] Death threats have forced into exile between 1993 and 1994. He received theGoldman Environmental Prize in 2005.[2]
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