The government of Haiti Needs to Focus on Water Management

The Artibonite Valley is one area that is being taught water management. The government of Haiti created the Agricultural Intensification Project (AIP) with U.S. money in 2003. A comprehensive water management program, it is divided into four areas: agriculture activities, domestic and foreign markets, irrigation cropland improvement, and watershed operating policies. Now in its second phase, (AIP) is educating a citizen water-regulatory board on price rates for water usage.

But the government of Haiti needs to develop more water management projects in other regions of the country, and empower farming communities to monitor their own water needs. With the spring cultivation season arriving, an urgent need exists for seed banks, fishing hatcheries, and supplies of fresh water for livestock. Haiti does not have a seed bank, not enough hatcheries, and water supplies are drying up for livestock. In addition, repair needs to be done on roads and irrigation canals. If these needs are not met within the next several weeks, the agriculture sector will not be able to deal with the looming national food crisis. President Martelly is not leading on this issue and he needs to do so immediately.

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