Why Urban Horticulture In Haiti?
Studies undertaken by various organizations in many of the world, such as Asia, Africa, Europe and America have shown that urban agriculture is an important and growing area of agricultural production. Urban Agriculture can result in: • Increasing food availability, leading to increasing food security; • Increasing employment opportunities, particularly for women; and • Promoting a healthier urban environment through the recycling of organic and inorganic wastes. Urban areas of Haiti can benefit from urban agriculture activities. Port-au-Prince, the capital, is a big city with 60% of the total urban population of the country (almost 2 million inhabitants). Around Port-au-Prince, where slums have developed as rural populations migrate to the city, there are many areas growing food (corn, pigeon peas, beans, cassava) and there is still room to grow vegetables. There are few opportunities for income in both the informal and formal sectors, therefore growing food within these areas could p
