Climate Adaptation and Economic Development of Agricultural Sectors in Haiti

The project seeks to improve the economic well-being and reduce the vulnerability of approximately 4 200 rural households in five communes of Haiti’s Grand'Anse department. Women’s economic empowerment and their enhanced access to decision-making bodies are central to the project as are the needs and aspirations of young people. Through its strategy to promote good agricultural practices and make them more accessible the project is working to sustainably increase value added and promote climate change adaptation and resilience in the cacao yam cassava and gardening value chains as well as to strengthen four farmers’ organizations. By using the value chains approach and facilitating inclusive markets the project helps to match supply to demand in the input research financial services and agricultural product markets while fostering dialogue among the actors involved. Project activities include: (1) optimizing the Creole garden an agroforestry production system; (2) improving technical proficiency and agricultural productivity; (3) setting up or strengthening farmers’ organizations in order to help actively develop sectors; and (4) securing improved access to better adapted financial products and services.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) value-added of the targeted agri-food value chains is increased particularly for women and youth in the targeted regions while respecting the environment; and (2) agri-food value chains targeted by the project are better adapted to climate change.