Project Description
Families living in Grosse-Roche in Haiti’s North East department face diminishing forest cover, poor soil quality, and a lack of agricultural supplies, hampering their ability to produce food and exacerbating malnutrition and hunger risks. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities through sustainable agriculture and micro-enterprises. Our grantee partner, Groupe d’Appui au Développement Rural (GADRU), provides training in sustainable agriculture, livestock production, and business development for 500 families from the community-based organization Association des Familles Agro-écologiques de Grosse-Roche. It also maintains a seed bank and distributes seedlings, and its participants are distributing their livestock’s offspring to other families as their herds grow. These strategic investments increase farmers’ food security and incomes.
| Project: | Location: | Years active: | IAF grant funding: | Counterpart commitment: | Direct beneficiaries: | Indirect beneficiaries: | Program areas: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strengthening the capacity of 500 families in Grosse Roche through sustainable agriculture | Haiti | 2020 – 2023 | $381,580 | $315,116 | 500 individuals | 7500 individuals | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security |
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