Deadline: 16-Jul-25
A new development initiative has been launched to transform local livelihoods in the Chambellan commune, located in Haiti’s Grand’Anse department. Known for its rich agricultural potential, Chambellan is home to abundant food crops such as bananas, corn, beans, tubers, and notably, breadfruit. Despite the availability of this underutilized crop, communities continue to face challenges due to climate change, including prolonged droughts that severely impact farming and food security.
The newly announced project focuses on sustainable local development and aims to revitalize the breadfruit value chain. By doing so, it seeks to enhance the economic resilience of smallholder farmers and local communities, especially women, in this rural region.
A key part of the intervention involves boosting local capacity for breadfruit processing by developing infrastructure and improving post-harvest handling. Drying and storage facilities will be introduced to reduce losses and ensure food preservation. The processing center will be powered by sustainable energy, ensuring year-round operation.
In addition, the project will support skills development in food safety, processing, and quality control. Around 50 women will be organized into cooperative groups to gain access to economic opportunities, training, and essential equipment. These steps will help strengthen women’s roles in local agricultural markets and promote gender equity.
Community awareness campaigns will also aim to increase consumption of breadfruit and its derivatives. The initiative includes efforts to integrate breadfruit flour into school meal programs and promote its use through culinary demonstrations with health and nutrition stakeholders.
Local governance structures will be reinforced through the creation of a management committee. Furthermore, coordinated planning will improve the linkages between producers and technical institutions, while local trade will be stimulated by a more structured breadfruit value chain.
With its multidimensional approach, the project offers a replicable model for climate-resilient agriculture, rural empowerment, and food system innovation in Haiti.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.
