Agriculture
It has been acknowledged that there is urgent need to re-energize and scale up the country’s agriculture production. There is tremendous potential to promote crop production particularly irrigated and livestock activities that include the farming of food and cash crops for markets within the community
and beyond.
and beyond.
Phase I
The first phase in restoring the economy is establishing sustainable farming. Restoring Haiti has created a realistic and cost effective plan that will provide up to 1,000 Haitian Farmers and Ranchers with sustainability, in as little as 12 weeks from implementation.
Our goal is not merely sustainability however, but a growing business for the farmers.
Our goal is not merely sustainability however, but a growing business for the farmers.
Chickens
Chickens grow to maturity in 12 weeks, therefore our primary livestock venture will be poultry farming. Each farmer will cultivate crops and raise chickens and goats for dairy and meat.
Crop farming will also be diverse with some crops that will mature in as few as 12 weeks while other crops like coffee and sugarcane will be ripe for harvest 12 to 16 months later. This will allow for a continuous supply to the markets throughout the year!
Crop farming will also be diverse with some crops that will mature in as few as 12 weeks while other crops like coffee and sugarcane will be ripe for harvest 12 to 16 months later. This will allow for a continuous supply to the markets throughout the year!
Variety!
Foods normally produced in Haiti fall far short of supplying important vitamins and nutrients required for a healthy life. This is where Restoring Haiti can help fill this missing gap. Green leafy vegetables, carrots, beets, and radishes are hardy crops that can add vitamins to the diet. Mustard and collards are fairly heat and drought resistant and are readily accepted. Beets and radishes are consumed totally, tops and root both. In fact beet tops have more vitamins than spinach. Cabbage will grow during the cooler seasons and this season can be extended by using shade. Herbs that add flavor and vitamins are parsley, basil, and lovage, an herb flavored like celery. In addition these crops can be sold at the market.
Avocado, Papaya, Mango, Breadfruit, and citrus are all native to Haiti and grow very well there. Sadly, most of those trees have been cut down for charcoal. It is our mission to plant these young trees to restore the land.