The World Bank has approved a US$50 million grant for the Haiti – Resilient Landscape Project. This initiative aims to improve food security and create jobs in Haiti by using sustainable farming methods, protecting the environment, improving water management, and supporting local livelihoods. 

The project will execute the Master Plan for Resilient Productive Landscapes, led by the Ministries of Agriculture and Environment, to address Haiti’s food security challenges.

The project will also fund investments and innovations across the value chain, from input production to processing and marketing, improving market access and creating jobs. 

It will support Haiti’s long-term goal of enhancing agricultural productivity, climate resilience of agri-food systems, and natural resource management in selected landscapes.

“Haiti is experiencing one of the most challenging periods in recent history, which has severely impacted the environment, agriculture, food security and nutrition”, said Anne-Lucie Lefebvre, World Bank Country Manager for Haiti. 

“Through this grant, the World Bank supports the government’s priorities to strengthen infrastructure, protect the environment, and support local communities, thereby improving resilience to climate risks, food security, and creating jobs.”

This project will directly assist small farmers and communities in the Nippes and the Region des Palmes by giving them access to better input, services, and information necessary to put climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive agriculture into practice. 

Additionally, the initiative will assist important players in the value chains of agriculture, such as suppliers of technology, services, inputs, buyers, processors, and retailers. 

Since women comprise 70% of agricultural workers but own only a small portion of the land, the project will give them extra assistance to increase their involvement and advantages.

The International Development Association (IDA), a division of the World Bank Group that assists small island economies and low-income nations, is funding the project. 

Through its grants and low-interest financing, IDA will assist nations in investing in their futures, enhancing people’s quality of life, and building safer, more prosperous communities globally.

Source: World Bank Group

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