Terre Neuve, Artibonite
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Key elements
- Association of local actors in a functional river basin committee to append meetings, planning and monitoring;
- Improvement of the irrigation and the management of the irrigation perimeter;
- Protection of the basin against erosion and flooding.
Partners
- GTIH (Groupe d'Haiti Intermediate Technology);
- The Local authorities;
- 3 Irrigation Committees;
- The decentralized state services for agriculture (DDA A).
Target group
- 600 farmers by improving their access to irrigation;
- 17,000 people by protecting the catchment.
Objective
Improving the management and valorisation of natural resources (water and soil) in the basin of the tributary Bras à Droite.
Main results
• A functional basin management structure for consultation, planning and monitoring;
• 3 irrigation perimeters are well managed;
• An extension of 60 hectares of irrigated perimeters;
• 46 acres is protected from erosion.
Financing
DGD, private donations.
