UPA DI - Program 2008-2012 - Haiti

Results achieved at the end of the project (June 2013): 1) Anti-erosion techniques used on farming sites proved to be effective during 2012’s hurricanes Thomas and Sandy. These sites were much more resistant to natural disasters than the ones where anti-erosion techniques were not used. Several local farmers that were not involved in the project subsequently replicated these anti-erosion techniques on their own land parcels. 2) The project increased agricultural yields particularly fruits while supporting local economy. Agricultural development in the areas targeted by the project provided additional work and income to several hundred households. A total of 66 893 person-days were invested in tree planting anti-erosion techniques and irrigation systems in six different communities. Various anti-erosion techniques were applied to six small drainage basins over a total area of 222 hectares to protect soils. This improved the agricultural production. Irrigation systems were installed over an area of 18 hectares. This promotes fruit production during dry spells when the risks for natural disasters are low and prices are high. 3) 599 farmers including 294 women (49 %) acquired improved technical knowledge of agricultural production through their participation in awareness and training activities about fruit poultry and seed production. Farmer citizens (farmers getting directly involved in their community to teach and defend farmers’ rights). Measuring the impact of agricultural practices on the environment. Promoting the value of manure and compost as fertilizers. Introducing avicolous techniques (breeding birds). 681 households intensified their production and transformation activities following their participation in the project. 4) Close to 40 000 tree seedlings of fruit trees and forest trees were distributed to 434 farming households in Labrousse Lhérisson Lozier Dessources and Garou. More than 1 000 farmers (men and women) participated in a total