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Program for Fresh Food Self-sufficiency in Haiti Pro-Huerta 2005-20081
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The Pro-Huerta Program was launched in Haiti following an experience with a similar program in Argentina
spanning over 15 years. Under this program, training courses in organic vegetable production have been
conducted in families, schools, the community and institutions, demonstration gardens have been
built, seeds have been delivered and ongoing technical assistance has been provided. The chief objective has
been to promote community production of fresh food for the Haitian population through coordinated efforts
involving the Ministry of Agriculture of Haiti, its departmental directorates and community organizations,
such as schools, orphanages, training centers, farmer associations, women’s’ associations, professional
centers, parishes and congregations of various religious denominations, together with community leaders.
The results of this Program have surprised its promoters. This successful enterprise is expected to be
expanded for the benefit of more families in Haiti. The project also represents a significant step forward in
fulfilling international cooperation commitments.
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The views expressed in
this document are those of the author and do not necessarily
represent the views of the Inter-American Institute for
Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
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