AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Erosion Control
Improved Black Beans
Improved Black Beans
Much precious top soil is lost to erosion on the steep Haitian mountainsides. But with teaching, thousands of farmers are protecting their fields from erosion using vetiver grass.
Improved Black Beans
Improved Black Beans
Improved Black Beans
The farmers learn to grow and store an improved variety of black seed. Through a selection process, they are able to improve the quality of the variety.
Soil Health
Improved Black Beans
Soil Health
Farmers learn the importance of soil organic matter. They are learning not to burn the crop residue, but instead plant cover crops.
Woodlots
Perennial Vegetables
Soil Health
There is good market value for trees in Haiti. Many farmers are happy to learn how to plant degraded plots into harvestable woodlots.
Fruit Trees
Perennial Vegetables
Perennial Vegetables
We try new kinds and varieties of fruit trees with the farmers. It is a longer term investment, but fruit trees are a good source of income and provide needed vitamins for the children.
Perennial Vegetables
Perennial Vegetables
Perennial Vegetables
Chaya is a wonderful perennial vegetable that is loaded with vitamins. Farmers learn how to safely cook and eat it.
Animal Health
Animal Health
Animal Health
We sent technicians to Aghorizons vet school to be trained as vet techs. They teach the farmers how to better care for their animals
Leeks
Animal Health
Animal Health
In the Pays Pourri, Haiti area, farmers are excited about the income they can get from growing leeks. Our technicians are teaching them how to grow vegetables without using synthetic fertilizers and chemicals.
Yams
Animal Health
Yams
Farmers in the commune of Ganthier, Haiti were happy to learn to grow yams.