Impact Assessment of Caribbean Harvest S.A. Fish Farmers as a result of support provided by Leve

Impact Assessment of Caribbean Harvest S.A. Fish Farmers as a result of support provided by Leve

Given that some time had passed since the initial grant to Caribbean Harvest S.A. was made to increase production capacity, LEVE and Caribbean Harvest S.A. agreed to undertake an impact assessment that would go beyond simply capturing results, but more to measuring resiliency (as defined by the United States Agency for International Development) of the fish farmers. The initial grant was to increase both energy supply and the number of cages, which would lead to an overall increase in fish production by fish farmers.

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Haiti Hope Project 2015 Annual Survey and Evaluation

Haiti Hope Project 2015 Annual Survey and Evaluation

Haiti Hope was a $10 million mango project sponsored by Coca-Cola Company (TCCC), the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); and the Soros Foundation. The Haiti Hope Project’s primary objective is to raise the income of 25,000 mango farmers. The farmers will increase their income by over 100 percent on average after five years in the program.

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Field Evaluation of Alternative and Traditional Cooking Fuels in Haiti

Field Evaluation of Alternative and Traditional Cooking Fuels in Haiti

The aim of this study was to perform a rigorous field evaluation of alternative cooking fuel during actual use. Chabon Vet (green charcoal) fuel briquettes are produced by Carbon Roots International (CRI) in Cap Haïtien, Haiti and are made from carbonized agricultural waste, predominantly sugarcane bagasse. During this study Chabon Vet was compared to other commonly used wood-derived fuels (wood charcoal and firewood).

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“Right to Livelihoods in Haiti” Final Report Phase #1. Focus on egg production and rural household livelihood strategies

“Right to Livelihoods in Haiti” Final Report Phase #1. Focus on egg production and rural household livelihood strategies

This report focuses on egg production in Haiti with an emphasis on popular class rural household livelihood strategies. Data is drawn from a review of the literature and contact with farmers, entrepreneurs, merchants, cooperative leaders, and two surveys: a 382 household “Chicken Survey” and a follow-up telephone sub-survey of 91 of the original respondents. Current value of the Haitian egg market is 36 million USD per annum (MARNDR 2014).

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La relance de la production cacaoyère en Haïti : un enjeu socio économique et environnemental

La relance de la production cacaoyère en Haïti : un enjeu socio économique et environnemental

Au début du 20ème siècle, Haïti était encore un important producteur de cacao. Après une trentaine d’années d’instabilité socio-économique et surtout politique, Haïti n’est plus aujourd’hui que le 25ème pays producteur mondial avec une production annuelle oscillant autour de 4000 tonnes. Pourtant, cette filière historique représente encore pour Haïti un enjeu socio-économique et environnemental majeur.

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Report on Market Chains for PAER

Report on Market Chains for PAER

The objective of this report is to provide project PAER participants and implementing partners with an entry point for understanding the production and marketing strategies among the targeted beneficiaries, to detail programme activities and expected outputs and outcomes. There are some 700,000 women, men, and children in the Department of the North West and the commune of Anse Rouge.

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Impact Evaluation: Root Capital & Union des Coopératives Caféières de Baptiste (UCOCAB)

Impact Evaluation: Root Capital & Union des Coopératives Caféières de Baptiste (UCOCAB)

This report describes baseline data collected to help assess Root Capital’s impact on coffee production in one of its target regions of Haiti. The survey focused on farmers in the Savannette-Baptiste area of the Departement du Centre. Most of the respondents were members of cooperatives working with Root Capital (n=151); some were not (n=52).

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Mining in Haiti: Review of Haitian Capacity and Preparedness

Mining in Haiti: Review of Haitian Capacity and Preparedness

The goal of this report is to summarize the elements necessary to demonstrate Haiti’s capacity to permit and regulate mines in Haiti to ensure that it protects human health and the environment. This includes two primary elements: The completeness and best practices of Haiti’s relevant laws and regulations and Haiti’s governmental capacity to permit and regulate mines.

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Haïti : Étude de la Filière Riz

Haïti : Étude de la Filière Riz

Le Gouvernement Haïtien a fait du secteur agricole l’un des piliers de la croissance et de la réduction de la pauvreté dans le pays. Les actions visant à augmenter la capacité productive recensées dans le Plan national d’investissement agricole du MARNDR sont notamment : améliorer les infrastructures d’irrigation, promouvoir les organisations locales, améliorer les techniques de conservation et de lutte contre les pertes post récolte, améliorer l’accès au crédit, renforcer les services publics agricoles.

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Final Report of The National Survey of Catholic Schools in Haiti

Final Report of The National Survey of Catholic Schools in Haiti

Haiti’s tumultuous history has resulted in a fragile state and an under-resourced, but perseverant, citizenry. The 2010 earthquake further weakened the country and intensified existing crises; however, it also increased global attention and catalyzed international support. With increased global focus comes renewed potential to rebuild and renew Haitian society. Haitian and international leaders recognize that an excellent educational system is of primary importance to building a vital, just, and free society.

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