[This article is also available in Spanish] The Artibonite Department in Haiti, with its 28,000 hectares of irrigated land in the Artibonite Valley, serves as the breadbasket of the nation for cereal production, including maize, sorghum, and rice. It’s the largest rice-producing region in the country, accounting for more than 50% of the total rice cultivation area. In the … [Read more...] about Empowering Agriculture in Haiti’s Artibonite Department with Solar-Powered Irrigation
Elettra Legovini
Elettra is a consultant to the IDB’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and impact evaluation portfolio in the Agriculture and Rural Development sector in Haiti. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Warwick University and a Master’s Degree in International Affairs from Sciences Po Paris and Columbia University. Elettra es consultora de la cartera de monitoreo y evaluación (M&E) y evaluación de impacto del BID en el sector de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural en Haití. Tiene una licenciatura en Estudios Internacionales de la Universidad de Warwick y una Maestría en Asuntos Internacionales de Sciences Po Paris y la Universidad de Columbia.
Supporting fishers’ associations in Haiti: Lessons learned and future perspectives
Featured in a previous post, the Ministry of Agriculture of Haiti (MARNDR) has been implementing the Artisanal Fisheries Development Program (AFDP) in the South-East, South, and Grand’Anse departments since 2015. The Program, funded by the Government of Haiti (US$ 1.5 million) and the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) grant of US$ 15 million, aims to sustainably improve … [Read more...] about Supporting fishers’ associations in Haiti: Lessons learned and future perspectives