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Completed project

Technological Innovation Program for Agriculture and Agroforestry (PITAG)

Haiti
Climate solutions and biodiversity
Date

November 2018 - August 2024

Financial Contribution

5 613 084 USD

Banque interaméricaine de développement (BID)

Impact for

65,000

farming households across five departments

Consortium partner

Alliance Agricole Internationale (AAI)

CECI, SOCODEVI and UPA DI

Implementation partners

Departmental Agricultural Directorates (DDA), Communal Agricultural Offices (BAC) in the target municipalities

The Technological Innovation Program in Agriculture and Agroforestry (PITAG) was established to contribute to sustainably increasing the income generated by small-scale farmers in Haiti's Nord, Nord-Est and Grand'Anse departments.

The program aimed to increase productivity, climate resilience and income for nearly 65,000 farming households across five departments, with a particular focus on women and young people. PITAG combined applied research, the development and dissemination of innovative agricultural technologies, producer training, and the adoption of sustainable practices, including agroforestry and optimized input use, to improve long-term profitability while protecting natural resources.

Objectives

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Disseminate innovative agricultural technologies

adapted to local conditions to improve the performance and sustainability of production systems.

Strengthen the technical capacities

of women and men farmers, as well as agricultural service providers, through training and hands-on technical support.

Promote agroforestry and other integrated production systems

to protect soils, enhance biodiversity and generate lasting environmental benefits.

Facilitate access to agricultural inputs and equipment

through a transparent and inclusive incentive system.

Prioritize the inclusion of women and young people

across all interventions to reduce inequalities and support generational renewal in agriculture.

Agriculture in the context of climate change

Protecting the resources of small-scale producers

Agricultural and agroforestry environments are undergoing significant transformations due to climate change and recent advances in production techniques and technologies.

However, these innovations are not always accessible to small-scale farmers in the North, Northeast, and Grand'Anse departments of Haiti. Generating new income while protecting resources such as soil richness and water supply remains a challenge for local production businesses.

Results That Matter

Thousands of farmers reached

58,073

Registered in the agricultural registry, with an average participation of 47.1% women and 24% young people (under 35 years of age).

37,921

Incentive applications approved (half benefiting women) out of 43,183 submitted.

More than USD 27 million

Directly injected into the rural economy through incentive packages provided by 603 small businesses and suppliers, including many women entrepreneurs.

Our Partners

Thank you to our financial and implementation partners without whom this project could not have been realized.

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