Chavannes founded the
Papaye Peasant Movement (MPP) in 1973 to teach Haitian principles of
sustainable agriculture. The MPP has become one of the most effective
peasant movements of Haiti's history, succeeding in terms of economic development, environmental protection and the survival of each. Chavannes continues his work despite the
political climate in Haiti, which remains unstable. He has been exposed to several assassination attempts during periods of political destabilization in Haiti. ==See also==