ANNUAL REPORT

FISCAL YEAR 2011 DRAFT

OCTOBER 2010–SEPTEMBER 2011

This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Chemonics International Inc. under WINNER contract No. EPP- I-04-04-000200-00.

ANNUAL REPORT

FISCAL YEAR 2011 DRAFT

Contract No. EPP-I-04-04-000200-00

The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

CONTENTS

List of Tables ...... iv

Acronyms ...... v

Introduction ...... 1

Section I. Overview ...... 3 1. Context ...... 3 2. Main Accomplishments and Lessons Learned ...... 3

Section II. Livelihoods ...... 13 1. Agricultural Campaigns ...... 13 2. Agro-forestry Campaigns...... 15 3. Training and Capacity Building ...... 16 4. Sustainable Rural Development Centers and Technological Innovation ...... 18

Section III. Infrastructure ...... 27 1. Irrigation and Drainage ...... 27 2. Ravine Treatment and Soil Conservation ...... 28 3. Roads...... 28 4. Flood Protection ...... 29 5. Potable Water and Water Catchments ...... 30

Section IV. Governance ...... 31 1. Watershed Management Plans ...... 31 2. Disaster Contingency Plans ...... 31 3. Infrastructure Maintenance ...... 32 4. Support to the Government ...... 33

Section V. Public-Private Producer Partnerships ...... 35 1. Mango Value Chain ...... 35 2. Corn Value Chain ...... 36 3. Rice Value Chain ...... 36 4. Poultry Value Chain ...... 36 5. Other Value Chains ...... 37 6. Marketing of Agricultural Products ...... 38

Section VI. Post-Earthquake Recovery Program ...... 41

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 ii Section VII. Project-Level Activities ...... 43 1. Scholarship Program ...... 43 2. Alternative Energy ...... 43 3. GIS ...... 44 4. Consultancies ...... 44 5. Environmental Compliance ...... 46 6. Audit by the Regional Inspector General...... 46

Section VIII. Communications ...... 47

Section IX. Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 49

Section X. Watershed Investment Fund ...... 59

Annexes

Annex A Annual Inventory ...... 65

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 iii LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Yield Increase per Crop for 2011 ...... 4 Table 2. Summary of the Agricultural Campaign 2010-2011 ...... 14 Table 3. Summary of the 2010-2011 Winter Bean Campaign ...... 15 Table 4. Summary of Agro-Forestry Campaigns in FY 2011 ...... 15 Table 5. Training Provided by WINNER in FY 2011 ...... 16 Table 6. Graduating Master Farmers in FY 2011 (by quarter) ...... 17 Table 7. Distribution of Association Chanpyon Candidates by WINNER Intervention Area .....17 Table 8. Summary of Field Trials at WINNER CRDDs During FY 2011 ...... 20 Table 9. Summary of UF Technical Assistance...... 24 Table 10. Summary of Ravine Treatment and Soil Conservation Activities in FY 2011 ...... 28 Table 11. Infrastructure Maintenance Activities Undertaken in FY 2011 ...... 32 Table 12. PPPPs Undertaken by WINNER in FY 2011 ...... 29 Table 13. Summary of Activities Under the SBRI in FY 2011 ...... 41 Table 14. WINNER Scholarship Students at the University of Florida ...... 43 Table 15. WINNER International Consultancies in FY 2011 ...... 45 Table 16. Summary of Progress Toward Key Indicators in this Reporting Period ...... 50 Table 17. WIF Expenditures, October 2010–September 2011 ...... 59 Table 18. WIF Expenditures, July–September 2011 ...... 59 Table 19. WIF Instruments Used in FY 2011 by Quarter ...... 60

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 iv ACRONYMS

ACPDD Association des Citoyens Progressistes pour le Développement de Duvier ADAIM Association pour le Développement Agro-Industriel de Mirebalais ADEBABO Association pour le Développement de Bas Boen ANAPAAAH Association Nationale des Producteurs Agricoles pour l’Avancement de l’Agriculture Haïtienne APADAPC Association des Planteurs en Action pour le Développememt de l’Agriculture de la Plaine du Cul-de-Sac APD Association des Paysans pour le Développement A{ :OK Association des Producteurs de Légumes Organiques de Kenscoff ASEC Assemblée des Sections Communales APFCK Association des Producteurs de Fleurs Coupées de Kenscoff BME Bureau des Mines et de l’Energie CASEC Conseil d’Administration des Sections Communales CCCA Conference of the Caribbean and Central America CECOM Centre d’Etudes Caraibéen des Ouvrages et du Management CETPA Centre de Stockage et de Transformation des Produits Agricoles CIAT Comité Interministériel d’Aménagement du Territoire CINAGHEI Collectif de l’Institut National d’Administration, de Gestion, et des Hautes Etudes Internationales CNE Centre National d’Equipements CRDD Centre Rural de Développement Durable DEED Développement Economique pour un Environnement Durable DFSA Delicious Fruits, SA DPC Direction de la Protection Civile DQA Data Quality Assessment EMC Environmental Monitoring Corps FDI Fonds de Développement Industriel FEDEPAT Fédération des Producteurs Agricoles de Thomazeau FTF Feed the Future FY Fiscal Year GADCOBEM Groupe d’Action pour le Développement Communautaire de Bellevue de la Montagne GFVCT Groupe des Femmes Vaillantes de Cottin Thomazeau GIS Geographical Information System GIKEN Gilbert Kenol Entreprises GPA Grade Point Average KEOPDA Komité Evangélique pour le Développement Agricole LPG Light Propane Gas LULC Land Use Land Cover MFT Manufacture Fabrication Transformation MONAJEP Mouvement National des Jeunes Entrepreneurs Progressistes MOPPAB Mobilisation pour de Développement de Bouzi MOU Memorandum of Understanding NGO Non Governmental Organization

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 v ODAI-L Organisation de Développement Agricole Intégré – Local ODEMAR Organisation pour le Développement des Enfants des Masses Rurales OJEUDEC Organisation des Jeunes pour le Développement de Celicourt ONADEV Organisation Nationale des Agents de Développement OPLA Organisation Paysans Labranle PEA Programmatic Environmental Assessment PERSUAP Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan PIVA Partner Institution Viability Assessment PPPP Public Private Producer Partnership RACADAMA Rassemblement des Comités d’Actions pour le Développement Agricole des Mornes de l’Arcahaie RAPCOM Rassemblement des Producteurs pour la Production et la Commercialisation de la Mangue Francisque RCSD Rural Center for Sustainable Development RIG Regional Inspection General RPI Research Planning Institute SAPCO Société Agricole pour la Production et la Commercialisation SBRI Small Business Recovery Initiative SHAISA Société Haïtienne Agro-Industirelle, SA SOFIDHES Société Financière Haïtienne pour le Développement Economique et Social SOGEFAC Société Générale Haïtienne d’Affacturage SOHARDEK Solidarité Haïtienne pour le Développement Rural de Kenscoff SONAPA Société Nationale de Production Agricole SRI System of Rice Intensification STTA Short Term Technical Assistance TA Technical Assistance UF University of Florida USAID United States Agency for International Development WIF Watershed Investment Fund WINNER Watershed Initiative for National Natural Environmental Resources

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 vi INTRODUCTION

This document presents WINNER’s annual report for Fiscal Year 2011, covering the period from October 1, 2010, to September 30, 2011. This report presents WINNER activities and achievements during the period under the previous USAID strategy for Haiti. Starting with the first quarter report for FY 2012, WINNER activities will be presented consistent with USAID’s new strategy.

FY 11 contract modifications incorporated changes to WINNER’s purpose, results framework and geographic reach, including:

A fundamental change in purpose from implementing ―broad scale investments in sustainable natural resource management‖ to producing future positive, landscape-level reductions in selected watersheds to implementing broad scale investments ―in agriculture in order to make selected productive plains more competitive.‖

A corresponding results framework that includes three new intermediate results: Agricultural Productivity Increased, Watershed Stability Improved, and Agricultural Markets Strengthened.

Termination of activities related to the Earthquake Recovery Enhanced key result.

A change in priority areas from three watershed areas (Western Cul de Sac, Cabaret, and Gonaïves) to two agricultural corridors (Cul de Sac and Saint-Marc, including Cabaret and Montrouis). As a result of this change, WINNER phased out activities in Gonaïves. Following an overview section that presents the main highlights of WINNER activities in FY 2011, this report presents activities in each major component of the project: livelihoods, infrastructure, governance, and public-private producer partnerships (PPPPs). WINNER also present activities undertaken in the fiscal year related to the Post-Earthquake Recovery Program and project level activities. This report also includes sections on environmental compliance, monitoring and evaluation, the Watershed Investment Fund (WIF), and finance and administration.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 1 SECTION I. OVERVIEW

1. Context

FY 2011 was a period of transition for the WINNER team, which had to phase out activities in the Gonaïves region, open a new office in Montrouis, and focus progressively on two economic corridors in the Cul de Sac and the Matheux, instead of three watersheds. This redeployment was the result of a fundamental change in the project’s purpose from broad-scale interventions in sustainable natural resource management to large investments ―in agriculture, in order to make selected productive plains more competitive.‖ An important contract modification, signed in September 2011, defined a new results framework and identified the geographic areas of intervention.

Despite a challenging environment dominated by political uncertainties related to the presidential and legislative elections and the long transition period before installation of the new government, the WINNER team demonstrated strong performance and achieved its annual targets. The country was also hit by tropical storm Thomas in November 2010, but damage in our zones of intervention was limited, thanks to major bank widening and protection works completed by our team in La Quinte and Rivière Grise watersheds.

WINNER experienced a slowdown of our infrastructure works, following our departure from Gonaïves. In general, however, the project helped farmers significantly increase their yields, rehabilitated important irrigation systems and a key road (often in partnership with private enterprises and community associations), and developed fruitful business links between producers and agribusinesses. WINNER phased out our earthquake recovery program. The project continued to build excellent relationships with the government at all levels and provided continuous technical and financial support to strengthen the organizational and managerial skills of about 300 farmer associations that are our main partners and beneficiaries. WINNER gave the generic name ―Chanpyons‖ (―winners‖ in Creole), to all farmer associations that agree to include in their by-laws 10 key principles that demonstrate their commitment to applying modern agricultural techniques, respecting the environment, and operating like small enterprises. The idea is to regroup the Chanpyons associations in regional federations that will help commercialize farmers’ production, and in a national confederation with the capacity to negotiate with larger companies, donors, and the government.

2. Main Accomplishments and Lessons Learned

Livelihoods

WINNER will focus on the four main components of our livelihood activities:

Agricultural campaigns that provide a package of technical and material support to small farmers, through their associations, to grow a limited number of selected food crops, applying modern and environmentally correct practices. It is essential to remember that farmers pay for inputs and mechanized land preparation. The funds go to their associations,

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 3 which are increasingly capitalized and will be financially self-sufficient at the end of WINNER, so they can continue to run their farmer stores and acquire equipment as needed.

Centres Ruraux de Développement Durable (CRDDs), which are important demonstration, research, and training centers managed jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture, private entities and farmer organizations. CRDDs benefit from the outstanding support of experts from the University of Florida and are the main centers of technological innovation and knowledge transfer. They are visited regularly by hundreds of farmers and agribusinesses eager to learn new practices, see improved varieties, and try modern equipment.

Training and capacity building by our master farmer program, which provides training to thousands of selected farmers so they can become proximity extension agents in their rural communities. They take four basic courses (agriculture, environment, management of small farms, family planning and nutrition) and two specialized courses, and receive certificates signed by the Ministers of Agriculture and Environment at the end of their training.

Agro-forestry interventions that aim to plant income-generating trees on eroded hillsides in upstream areas to stabilize watersheds and protect productive plains.

Agricultural Campaigns

The Winter Bean Campaign

The winter bean campaign was launched in December 2010 and ended in March 2011 in the Cul de Sac, Mirebalais, and Cabaret/Arcahaie regions. About 2,000 small farmers participated in this campaign, producing 2,278 metric tons on 1,912 hectares.

Total sales were 140 million gourdes

The gross margin was 102 million gourdes ($2.5 million). In the Plain of Cul de Sac, farmers particularly appreciate the winter campaign, which brings additional income over 70 days during the dry season. This important improvement is due to rehabilitation performed by WINNER in the Rivière Grise irrigation system to provide water to more than 4,000 hectares. Table 1 lists average yields.

Table 20. Yield Increase per Crop for 2011

Baseline Yield 2011 Yield Yield Increase Crops Area (ha) (tons/ha) (tons/ha) (%) Black beans 2,610 0.6 1.1 83% Corn (WINNER) 1,221 0.8 3.4 325% Sorghum (WINNER) 327 1 2.71 171% Rice (SRI) 505 3 4.9 63% Potatoes (granola) 59 10 29.8 198% Plantain 272 24.3 29.4 21%

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 4 The Spring Campaign

The spring campaign started at the end of May because of late rainfalls and delayed land preparation, especially for corn growers. Farmers continued planting in June and July. Therefore, by the end of September 2011, the corn harvest was not completed. The preliminary figures for the Cul de Sac will be adjusted in the next quarterly report. Other crops — mainly potatoes and vegetables in mountain areas — were fully harvested and showed strong yield increases. As a whole, preliminary results are:

Production area: 7.150 hectares Almost half of the area (3,400 hectares) benefited from mechanized soil preparation Nearly 9,000 farmers received extension services Crops included beans, corn, rice, sorghum, potatoes, leeks, and plantains Total production of all crops is estimated at 29,000 metric tons The gross margin generated by these crops was 419 million gourdes (approximately $10.5 million) The crops generating the highest revenues were potatoes and leeks on hillsides and beans and rice in the plains The highest yield increase for farmers using improved seeds were for corn (29 percent), sorghum (35 percent), and potatoes (55 percent)

Lessons learned. The success of agricultural campaigns depends on an early implementation of mechanized land preparation and immediate availability of key inputs (seeds and fertilizers). Our young agronomists need further professional training to provide good extension services and must be carefully selected.

Sustainable Rural Development Centers and Technical Innovations

The main event was the May 1 inauguration of the Bas Boen CRDD, in the plain of Cul de Sac, which was built in less than one year after the January 12 earthquake. This flagship CRDD has a plant clinic, a soil fertility laboratory, and a distance learning center linked to the University of Florida, which will be fully operational in 2012. The technical team set up demonstration fields for priority crops (WINNER reached a yield of roughly 8 tons per hectare for hybrid corn) and a model greenhouse.

The Kenscoff CRDD and the Duvier (Petionville) satellite CRDD were also completed. Both are located in the mountains above Port au Prince and specialize in soil conservation techniques, agro-forestry, and high value crops.

Two key technological innovations were the introduction of the rice intensification system (SRI) that doubled yields with fewer seeds and less fertilizer, and the dissemination of low- cost greenhouses with vertical agriculture and drip irrigation. The first technique was rapidly adopted by farmers in all zones of intervention and helped expand rice production in the Cul de Sac. Small growers in upstream areas who had never seen greenhouses can now easily build them. This technique generates considerable income increases and frees up space for agro-forestry and soil conservation interventions on hillsides.

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Lessons learned. CRDDs are increasingly popular and are unique centers of interaction with small farmers and agribusinesses. They generate revenues but will not be totally sustainable without some external financial support, like the research and education centers that are the backbone of the extension system in Florida.

Training and Capacity Building

During FY 2011, 638 master farmers (166 women and 472 men) were certified. WINNER conducted a survey to assess how recently graduated master farmers take advantage of their knowledge and certificates. Survey findings show that they apply improved practices on their own fields but have difficulty valorizing their services with fellow farmer association members. Larger land owners show interest in hiring them to supervise agricultural operations. In other cases, they regroup to create multiservice agricultural NGOs that can be hired by other projects or agribusinesses.

WINNER recruited two consultants to train the managers of farmer stores so they can run their businesses properly, set up sound accounting systems, and become real entrepreneurs. This is an ongoing exercise, since WINNER estimates that farmer stores will need three years of capacity building to be totally sustainable.

WINNER also hired two consultants to work with eligible farmer associations on the Chanpyon label certification, and build their organizational capacity. This training aims at creating solid organizations that are respectful of the environment, governed democratically, and run as businesses with multiple possible sources of income (including farmer stores, corn and rice mills, and land preparation services). Lessons learned. Master farmers are key elements of agricultural modernization in zones of intervention. They learn a lot during their training and show much interest in the rural code, which is the foundation of good governance and sustainable management of natural resources.

Agro-forestry Campaigns

WINNER helped 139 associations set up 133 nurseries, and 1.55 million seedlings were transplanted. The survival rate was rather low (about 50 percent). The main challenge is to strengthen farmers’ ownership of agro-forestry campaigns and closely monitor how young seedlings are treated after transplantation. Lessons learned. There is an urgent need for government interventions at all levels to enforce laws and regulations that prohibit tree cutting and free grazing of animals on mountain slopes. WINNER will also put greater emphasis on educating and sensitizing target associations about the agro-forestry campaigns.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure activities represent $5.7 million in WIF expenses during the fiscal year. They include irrigation and drainage works; flood protection works; road rehabilitation; ravine

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 6 treatment and soil conservation interventions; and potable water and water catchments. Access to water over the entire year is the most important factor of production expansion, with good seeds; ravine treatments contribute to protection of productive plains and road rehabilitation facilitates timely evacuation of agricultural products and reduces post-harvest losses.

Irrigation and Drainage

WINNER intervened primarilyin the Cul de Sac plain to rehabilitate and maintain four systems that together have thepotential to irrigate 15,000 hectares: Rivière Grise (6,000 hectares), Rivière Blanche (4,000 hectares), Source Zabeth (3,000 hectares), and pumping stations (2,000 hectares). In 2010, WINNER rehabilitated 4,500 hectares in the Rivière Grise system. During FY 2011, WINNER implemented the following activities:

WINNER repaired seven pumping stations that irrigate about 700 hectares. These pumps are powered by the electrical grid, which does not provide enough hours of electricity. Therefore, WINNER also repaired a 1 megawatt power plant in Bas Boen that will supply additional power for the pumps.

WINNER cleaned 20 kilometers of irrigation canals on the Rivière Grise, in partnership with Association Nationale des Producteurs Agricoles pour l’Avancement de l’Agriculture Haïtienne, a federation of 43 farmers’ associations, that works closely with a major agribusiness, Société Nationale Production Agricole (SONAPA), to clear, drain, irrigate and cultivate 1,500 hectares of fallow land.

Our most significant intervention was rehabilitating the Rivière Blanche system, which was built in 1950, was not maintained for many years, and fell in disrepair for almost two decades. The water intake on the river was repaired and the primary canals cleaned so farmers in that region could participate in the winter campaign.

WINNER cleaned 1.5 km of irrigation canals in the Source Zabeth system, though a memorandum of understanding with two private enterprises, which provided the equipment while WINNER was paying for the fuel and operators. The average cost of those light rehabilitation/cleaning works was very low (less than $100 per hectare) and can be considered one of WINNER’s best investments so far.

Through a sub-contract with Lalonde, G et Letendre Société Anonyme (LGL), WINNER developed a master plan for management of waters and lands in the Cul de Sac that identified, inter alia, the high-pH areas that are not good for agriculture. WINNER also conducted a preliminary analysis of diversion intake alternatives for the Rivière Grise with a view to build a permanent water diversion structure. WINNER will commission a full environmental impact assessment and a detailed cost-benefit analysis of the diversion structure in order to guide the design.

Flood Protection Works

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 7 The main and most spectacular work was widening the bank of the La Quinte river to accommodate a peak flow of 500 m3/s. The river was widened from 12 to 40 meters over 1.8 kilometers, and all water intakes for small irrigation systems were protected. Banks were strengthened and stabilized with densely planted vetiver hedge rows. This work, started in FY 2010, was completed just in time to prevent flooding of rural areas around Gonaïves by tropical storm Thomas in November 2010.

WINNER also cleaned 7 kilometers of the Biennac drain to protect the town of Gonaïves and completed flood protection works on the Courjolle, Torcelle and Manègue rivers to protect the towns of Arcahaie and Cabaret. This activity was implemented in close partnership with the Ministry of Environment.

WINNER strengthened the banks of Riviere Grise with gabions and widened the banks downstream from the Tabarre bridge in the Santo area. This intervention also protected people and crops from tropical storm Thomas. Road Rehabilitation

WINNER rehabilitated the 17.2-kilometer Fond Baptiste road in the Matheux corridor, which links high lands to coastal areas and facilitates transport of high-value crops to hotels and other end users in the region. The World Food Program paid for part of the drainage works, and local associations planted vetiver to prevent further road degradation. Rehabilitation cost was very low (less than $6,000 per kilometer). This achievement had a major impact in the region, and local farmer organizations are actively maintaining the road.

WINNER identified three rural roads for major rehabilitation in the Cul de Sac and completed a preliminary study for one, the Dumay road.

Ravine Treatments and Soil Conservation

WINNER worked on 17 ravines with farmer associations to reduce water flows and downstream sedimentation that harms irrigation systems and fertile lands in the plains. The ravines are treated with dry walls and gabions. In addition, farmer associations must plant trees on each side of the ravines. WINNER put gauges in place to measure the volume of sediment blocked by dry wall and other soil conservation structures.

WINNER completed the first phase of bank reinforcement works on the Courjolle, Torcelle, and Manegue rivers to protect adjacent plains against flooding, in the Matheux corridor. Potable Water and Water Catchments

WINNER helped local organizations build four water catchments in the Kenscoff region and two potable water systems (one near Kenscoff, the other in Duvier, near Petionville) that provide potable water to 50,000 people.

Governance

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 8 Main WINNER accomplishments were as follows:

Development of the first draft of a watershed management plan for the Cul de Sac region.

Creation of the water-user association of the Rivière Grise, which includes more than 1,000 members regrouped in 42 farm committees (―Comités d’Habitations‖), four irrigation sector committees, and one executive committee. The water fee is $25 per hectare. Farmers are ready to pay this amount if they are assured of receiving irrigation water when they need it.

Installation of the flood early warning system in Gonaïves, which was activated and played a critical role in mobilizing and preparing vulnerable communities for tropical storm Thomas. The population was alerted in time, and evacuation measures were implemented effectively in accordance with the contingency plan that WINNER recently helped design.

Transfer of five seismometers to the Bureau des Mines et de l’Energie (BME) to install the first state-owned seismic monitoring stations. WINNER also co-sponsored the training in December 2010 of two high-level staff of the BME on the use of seismometers and associated software at a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) facility in California. Installation of seismic monitoring equipment for the BME and provision of high-speed Internet connection for BME to link directly to USGS.

Transfer of computer and GIS equipment to the Comité Interministériel d’Amenagement du territoire (CIAT).

Work with the Ministry of Environment to deploy environmental wardens in the Parc la Visite.

Development of contingency plans for the communes of Ganthier and Thomazeau and activation of the contingency plans of Kenscoff, Crois des Bouquets and Gonaïves in preparation for the 2011 hurricane season.

Public-Private Producer Partnerships

WINNER worked with farmer associations and agribusinesses to help establish mutually rewarding business relationships between growers and processors and better organize key value chains, such as corn and rice, at different levels. WINNER also spent limited resources to help farmers and agribusinesses respond to market opportunities in other value chains on a demand- driven basis.

WINNER helped two corn processors sign contracts with farmer associations to supply raw material. WINNER also worked with a large farmer federation in the Cul de Sac to set up a small rice mill in partnership with an agribusiness that specializes in rice commercialization.

WINNER developed the cut flower value chain in Kenscoff. Flower trials at the Kenscoff CRDD were successful, and the quality of chrysanthemums impressed potential buyers. WINNER also helped create the Association des Planteurs de Fleurs de Kenscoff and

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 9 conducted a study of the value chain that revealed a significant supply deficit and lack of organization of this market.

WINNER financed the participation of 12 business leaders, including private sector entrepreneurs and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, in the Caribbean Central American Action conference in Miami from December 1 to 3. A main topics was the reconstruction of Haiti and economic opportunities that will derive from rebuilding the country.

WINNER supported the poultry value chain through distribution of coops and laying hens to farmer associations in Gonaïves, Matheux, Mirebalais and Cul de Sac. The project also supported the start-up of the Manufacture Fabrication Transformation (MFT) feed production unit in Gonaïves.

In the jatropha value chains, WINNER supported Biocarburants d’Haïti with field trials and the purchase of a jatropha oil press; Quinvita continued testing jatropha varieties under different agro-climatic conditions in Haiti.

WINNER supported the sugar cane value chain in the Cul de Sac corridor through a partnership with Rhum Barbancourt to conduct field trials of new sugar cane varieties. The project also supported Agritec in Mirebalais to intensify sugar cane production by small farmers to supply their processing plant.

Project-Level Activities

WINNER provided assistance to two bakeries destroyed by the earthquake through Small Business Recovery Initiative (SBRI) grants in partnership with Société Générale Haïtienne d’Affacturage (SOGEFAC), a leading financial institution from the Société Générale Haïtienne de Banque group. These in-kind grants (stoves) will not only help the bakeries resume their activities but will also ensure that they shift from fuel wood to light propane gas — one of the project’s main objectives.

WINNER supported tnstallation of the first solar panels for 25 farmer associations selected through a competitive process. The solar panels are managed on a profit-making basis by management committees that include a majority of women. They are used to charge cell phones, power computers, provide light in common areas, and conserve products and inputs that require refrigeration.

In May 2011, Thomas Minter, a GIS specialist from Research Planning Inc. (RPI) visited Haiti to train WINNER’s GIS team on analytical approaches and technical skills to use the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) dataset. WINNER’s GIS specialists were trained on model building (including hydrologic modeling) and GIS data storage on Google Earth and ArcMAP programs. During this trip, RPI provided GIS support to the Watershed Management Plan, Private Sector Damage Assessment, and WINNER’s ongoing ravine projects.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 10 In the fiscal year, WINNER participated in 35 international and 77 local consultancies.

WINNER sponsored eight master’s level Haitian students at the University of Florida in areas related to agriculture, agri-business, and sustainable environmental management. The students achieved an average grade point average of 3.5 in their first academic year.

WINNER worked on compliance with Regulation 216 related to environmental compliance by preparing a programmatic environmental assessment (PEA) to cover the bulk of WINNER activities. WINNER also prepared a pesticide evaluation report and safer use action plan (PERSUAP) to cover safe use of pesticides and herbicides.

In August 2011, a team of auditors from the regional inspector general’s office conducted a performance audit of WINNER.

Watershed Investment Fund

WINNER activities are financed through the Watershed Investment Fund (WIF) using a variety of instruments. These include grants, subcontracts, direct procurement, training, and short-term technical assistance (STTA). The table below summarizes the WIF expenditures and instruments used in the reporting period. Overall, WIF expenditures totaled $16.75 million in FY 11. WINNER awarded 104 grants totaling $5.38 million (average of about $52,000), primarily benefitting farmer associations.

WIF Number Expenditures Instrument Grants 104 $5,385,845 Subcontract 33 $4,885,934 Direct 104 $5,037,859 Procurement STTA 55 $355,162 Training 112 $667,735 Institutional 4 $425,694 subcontractors Total 412 $16,758,229

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 11 SECTION II. LIVELIHOODS

1. Agricultural Campaigns

One of the main activities undertaken by WINNER in FY 2011 was support of agricultural campaigns. Specifically, WINNER supported the winter 2010-2011 bean campaign and the 2011 spring agricultural campaign in its intervention zones. WINNER’s support for agricultural campaigns included provision of seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides; mechanical soil preparation; and deployment of extension agents to counsel farmers on the application of proper technical itineraries. Overall, these campaigns reached 8,750 farmers, generated $10.5 million in gross margins for farmers.

Increased yields depend on the extent of application of the technical itinerary. WINNER can see, for instance, that yields for hybrid corn seeds are 30 percent higher than with local seeds; production of rice using SRI resulted in doubled yields over traditional methods; and yields for hybrid corn in the Cul-de-Sac corridor was 16 percent higher than in the Mirebalais/Saut d’Eau region due to mechanized soil preparation.

WINNER supported nearly 7,150 hectares of production Almost half of the area (3,500 hectares) benefited from mechanized soil preparation Nearly 9,000 farmers were provided with extension services from extension agents The crops supported were beans, corn, rice, sorghum, potatoes, leeks, and plantain The total production of all crops is estimated at 29.000 metric tons The estimated gross margin generated by these crops was 418,634,254 gourdes (approximately $10.5 million) The crops generating the highest revenues were potatoes and leeks on hillsides and beans and plantain in the plains

The primary results of the 2010-2011 agricultural campaigns are presented in Table 2.

Table 3 presents the results of the 2010-2011 winter bean campaign, which involved 2,278 farmers and 1,912 hectares. The total gross margin generated by the winter bean campaign was $2.55 million.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 13 Table 21. Summary of the Agricultural Campaign 2010-2011

Area Cost of Total Cost Gross Yield Production Sales Gross Gross Gross Area mecha- Farmers Prod. of Sales Total Sales Margin Crops (tons/ (metric Price Margin Margin Margin (ha) nically Assisted (gdes Production (gdes/ha) (gourdes) (gdes/ ha) tons) (gdes/ton) (gdes/ha) (gourdes) (S) plowed /ha) (gourdes) farmer) Cul de Sac Plain Black beans 700 489 1.24 865 28,517 19,961,708 60,000 74,100 51,870,000 45,583 65,252 31,908,293 $797,707 Corn (local) 499 346 2.80 1,396 17,611 8,784,543 12,000 33,594 16,757,023 15,983 23,042 7,972,480 $199,312 Corn 528 335 3.60 1,904 17,611 9,304,948 12,000 43,251 22,862,098 25,640 40,439 13,547,150 $338,679 (WINNER) Sorghun 494 199 2.02 996 15,112 7,463,061 10,000 20,167 9,953,308 5,055 12,544 2,496,247 $62,406 (local) Sorghum 327 135 2.71 887 15,112 4,941,623 10,000 27,133 8,872,600 12,021 29,118 3,930,976 $98,274 (WINNER) Rice 145 154 3.00 435 30,000 4,353,600 20,000 60,000 8,707,200 30,000 28,270 4,353,600 $108,840 (traditional) Rice (SRI) 228 304 5.94 1,352 66,633 69,977,153 20,000 118,810 27,044,720 52,177 39,069 11,877,051 $296,926 Total 2,921 2,701 1,962 7,836 146,062,950 76,085,797 $1,902,145 Cul de Sac Hillsides Red beans 167 166 3.79 502 27,269 4,552,340 22,727 86,084 14,370,789 58,814 59,147 9,818,450 $245,461 Black beans 198 169 0.72 129 21,739 4,312,981 60,000 43,155 8,561,877 21,416 25,141 4,248,896 $106,222 Potatoes 118 222 14.54 1,718 68,770 8,123,643 50,000 727,029 85,881,704 658,258 350,260 77,758,062 $1,943,952 (local) Potatoes 34 119 22.54 778 68,770 2,371,892 50,000 1,127,154 38,875,527 1,058,383 306,753 36,503,635 $912,519 (granola) Leeks 233 374 12.70 2,953 48,813 11,351,413 12,000 152,400 35,440,620 103,587 64,410 24,089,207 $602,230 Total 751 1,050 6,079 30,712,267 183,130,517 152,418,250 $3,810,456 Matheux Corridor Corn 293 255 361 3.43 1,003 17,612 5,151,364 12,000 41,145 12,034,913 23,534 19,611 6,883,549 $172,089 Beans 987 113 1,754 0.97 957 11,640 11,488,187 60,000 58,200 57,443,400 46,561 26,200 45,955,214 $1,148,880 Rice 28 27 75 4.64 132 66,633 1,887,713 20,000 92,850 2,630,441 26,217 9,903 742,728 $18,568 Potatoes 25 0 135 37.00 925 110,603 2,765,075 50,000 1,850,000 46,250,000 1,739,397 322,111 43,484,925 $1,087,123 Plantain 272 325 495 29.40 7,997 137,647 37,439,911 223,770 60,865,339 86,123 47,324 23,425,428 $585,636 Total 1,605 720 2,810 11,014 58,732,249 179,224,082 120,491,843 $3,012,296 Mirebalais/Saut d’Eau Region Beans 725 28 1,272 1.53 1,109 23,440 16,993,732 60,000 91,800 66,555,000 68,360 38,963 49,561,268 $1,239,032 Corn (local) 252 0 582 2.31 581 17,611 4,441,142 12,000 27,660 6,975,299 10,049 4,354 2,534,157 $63,354 Corn 400 4 211 3.10 1,238 17,611 7,045,985 12,000 37,140 14,859,343 19,529 37,030 7,813,358 $195,334 (WINNER) Rice 233 0 431 2.17 505 25,572 5,950,349 20,000 43,400 10,098,746 17,828 9,625 4,148,397 $103,710 (traditional) Rice (SRI) 249 6 432 4.05 1,009 58,600 14,600,776 20,000 81,000 20,181,960 22,400 12,919 5,581,184 $139,530 Total 1,859 38 2,928 4,443 49,031,983 118,670,347 69,638,364 $1,740,959 Grand total 7,135 3,458 8,750 29,372 208,453,653 627,087,907 418,364,254 $10,465,856

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 14 Table 22. Summary of the 2010-2011 Winter Bean Campaign

Total cost Total gross Total gross Production of Total sales Zone Area margin margin (MT) production (gourdes) (gourdes) (USD) (gourdes) Cul de Sac 700 939 14,549,612 60,014,607 45,464,995 $1,136,625 corridor Matheux corridor 487 336 5,685,360 20,142,540 14,457,180 $361,430 Mirebalais/ Saut 725 1,003 17,880,891 60,191,484 42,310,593 $1,057,765 d’Eau TOTAL 1,912 2,278 36,115,863 140,348,631 102,232,768 $2,555,819

2. Agro-forestry Campaigns

During FY 2011, WINNER supported two agro-forestry campaigns — one in fall of 2010 and one in spring/summer 2011. These campaigns reached nearly 15,000 beneficiaries belonging to 166 farmer associations. A total of 1.55 million tree seedlings were transplanted from 140 nurseries. The total surface area planted with trees in the reporting period was 9,283 hectares.

In the fourth quarter of FY 2011,

More than 429,000 tree seedlings were transplanted through the end of October on an area of approximately 1,650 hectares; Coffee plants represent 40 percent of the seedlings planted (on 125 hectares) Seven new nurseries were installed in the Matheux corridor In the Mirebalais/Saut d’Eau region, 78 percent of seedlings planted were mangoes (on 405 hectares)

Table 4 provides the key results of the agro-forestry campaigns in FY 2011.

Table 23. Summary of Agro-Forestry Campaigns in FY 2011

Surface Tree Tree Tree Farmer Area Region Seedlings Seedlings Seedlings Nurseries Beneficiaries Associations Planted Planned Produced Transplanted (hectares) Agro-Forestry Campaign – Fall 2010 Matheux 15 400,000 110,452 61,913 15 432 1,256 Gonaïves 27 540,000 432,908 337,686 27 2,243 2,601 Mirebalais/ 69 1,020,000 400,797 293,727 24 2,155 2,515 Saut d’Eau Kenscoff/ 18 1,638,000 578,929 498,841 63 2,884 4,323 Petionville Cul-de-Sac 1 120,000 110,540 110,540 4 100 856 Plain Total 131 3,718,000 1,633,636 1,300,707 133 7,814 11,551

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 15 Surface Tree Tree Tree Farmer Area Region Seedlings Seedlings Seedlings Nurseries Beneficiaries Associations Planted Planned Produced Transplanted (hectares) Agro-Forestry Campaign – Spring/Summer 2011 Matheux 15 491,000 202,915 24,439 15 169 666 Mirebalais/ 14 402,500 366,568 70,189 14 494 1,100 Saut d’Eau Kenscoff/ 95* 1,177,250 524,285 145,388 46 728 1,362 Petionville Cul-de-Sac 15** 40,000 24,430 16,000 1 78 273 Plain Total 139 2,110,750 1,118,288 256,016 76 1,469 3,401 Grand 166*** 5,828,750 2,751,914 1,556,723 140 9,283 14,952 Total * Fédération des Groupements Paysans de Belle Fontaine includes 83 associations ** Mouvman Kolezepol Peyizan Bel Fontaine includes 15 associations *** Includes Gonaïves

3. Training and Capacity Building

3a. Master Farmers

One of the main WINNER activities, which remained constant throughout the reporting period, was the training of master farmers. Overall, 638 master farmers were graduated in FY 2011, and 5,018 people (28 percent of whom were women) attended courses offered by WINNER. Table 5 summarizes the training provided during the year in all WINNER regions by topic. Table 6 presents a summary of the graduating master farmers.

Table 24. Training Provided by WINNER in FY 2011

Training Topic Men Women Total % Women Core Courses Basic agricultural principles 498 265 763 35% Sustainable environmental management 616 210 826 25% Management of small farms 477 211 688 31% Family planning 619 216 835 26% Electives Vegetable crops 111 27 138 20% Rice cultivation using SRI 124 21 145 14% Phyto-sanitary treatment 313 98 411 24% Soil conservation techniques 108 48 156 31% Cultivation of vetiver grass 133 54 187 29% Tree nurseries and agro-forestry 107 44 151 29% Cereals and pulses 180 92 272 34% Livestock 67 13 80 16% Management of small coffee farms 60 0 60 0% Management of agro-supply stores 104 56 160 35% Prophylactics and animal health 62 32 94 34% Aquaculture 27 4 31 13% Other Training Building of light propane gas cookstoves 12 9 21 43% TOTAL 3,618* 1,400* 5,018* 28% * Note: Some individuals took multiple courses and are counted several times.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 16 Table 25. Graduating Master Farmers in FY 2011 (by quarter)

Region Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Year F M T F M T F M T F M T F M T Cul-de-Sac plain 2 10 12 17 40 57 0 0 0 30 68 98 49 118 167 Kenscoff 2 10 12 31 46 77 16 46 46 0 0 0 49 86 135 Matheux 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 70 70 5 36 41 16 95 111 Mirebalais 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 60 60 19 36 55 38 77 115 Gonaïves 0 0 0 4 48 52 10 58 58 0 0 0 14 96 110 Total 4 20 24 52 134 186 56 234 234 54 140 194 166 472 638

3b. Capacity Building of Associations

In FY 2011, WINNER launched the ―associations chanpyons‖ (winning associations) initiative to develop the capacity of community-based organizations in organization, management, agricultural productivity, and sustainable environmental management. The associations chanpyions commit to adopting 10 key principles of modern agricultural production and environmental stewardship. After applying these principles successfully, the associations are certified. They will benefit from WINNER capacity building, training, and financial assistance. These associations will have multiple possible sources of income (including farmer stores, corn and rice mills, and land preparation services). WINNER will also federate the associations chanpyons so they can achieve economies of scale by making group purchases and selling their products through secure contracts with distributors.

As of September 30, 2011, 198 organizations were participating in the associations chanpyon program; they have included the 10 principles of good management and environmental stewardship into their bylaws or statutes. Two local consultants were fielded to assess the capacity building needs of the associations chanpyons candidates.

Table 26. Distribution of Association Chanpyon Candidates by WINNER Intervention Area

Number of Region Areas of activity Associations Kenscoff 31 Agriculture, commerce, infrastructure, agro-forestry, livestock, flowers, soil conservation Petionville 33 Agriculture, environment, agro-forestry, infrastructure Belle Fontaine 5 Agro-forestry, livestock Thomazeau 5 Agriculture Ganthier 7 Agriculture Croix des Bouquets 22 Agriculture, soil conservation Sub-total Cul-de-Sac corridor 103 Cabaret 15 Agriculture Arcahaie 18 Agriculture Montrouis 1 Agro-forestry St Marc 7 Agro-forestry Subtotal Matheux corridor 41 Mirebalais/Saut d’Eau Region 54 Mango production TOTAL 198

WINNER also recruited two consultants to train the managers of farmer stores so they can run their businesses properly, set up sound accounting systems and become real entrepreneurs. This

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 17 is an ongoing exercise, since WINNER estimates that farmer stores will need three years of capacity building to be totally sustainable.

In the fourth quarter of FY 2011, WINNER provided a grant to Collectif des Étudiants de l’Institut National d’Administration de Gestion et des Hautes Études Internationales to develop a database of community-based organizations working with WINNER. The database includes key information about each organization (membership, areas of activity, work history, leadership, contact information). It will be used as a basis to conduct the partner institution viability assessment (PIVA) required under the new Feed the Future indicators.

During the June 2011, eight WINNER staff members, employed either as managers or coordinators of the rural centers for sustainable development attended the annual workshop of the Florida flower growers associations in St. Petersburg. They took advantage of the trip to visit some farms in the Florida area, meet local farmers, and tour some nearby training and research centers. The purpose of these tours was to understand their management system and improve the one put in place by at the rural centers for sustainable development by WINNER.

4. Sustainable Rural Development Centers and Technological Innovation

4a. CRDDs

In this fiscal year, WINNER made considerable progress in the development of its sustainable rural development centers, particularly in the Cul de Sac corridor.

Bas Boen CRDD

Construction of the Bas Boen CRDD was completed during this fiscal year, and the CRDD was inaugurated on May 1, 2011 with the participation of the Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Environment and USAID Mission Director. About 500 guests attended the event. The Bas Boen CRDD buildings include administrative offices, a laboratory, a training center, dormitories, a kitchen and refectory, a shed, and a storage unit.

The laboratory was set up with the assistance of experts from the University of Florida. It can provide soil analysis, plant disease diagnostics, and food technology services. The plant diagnostic services will be linked via Internet to the University of Florida. The training center can hold up to 40 people, and the dormitory has a 30-bed capacity. Agricultural equipment is stored under the shed. The Bas Boen CRDD received a constant stream of visitors during the year, including a visit by USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah in August 2011.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 18 Kenscoff CRDD

In FY 2011, there were major upgrades to the Kenscoff CRDD. The training center and administrative buildings were completed, two greenhouses were built — and a third is being finished — and a fish pond was added. The CRDD’s security was enhanced by the construction of a fence and addition of a guard house. Multiple field trials were conducted on vegetables and fresh cut flowers. The CRDD also showcased poultry and rabbit production. The CRDD received hundreds of national and international visitors throughout the year.

Duvier CRDD

WINNER completed construction of the training center at the Duvier CRDD, a sattelite facility in the Commune of Kenscoff. Several field trials were conducted at the Duvier CRDD. The local farmer associations of Duvier have been very active in using the CRDD for training and dissemination of best practices.

Matheux CRDD

In the Matheux corridor, WINNER continued operations at the model farm in the Cabaret- Arcahie region, focusing primarily on crop trials. However, a land tenure issue at the farm has forced us to reconsider the location of a permanent CRDD in the Matheux region. In the fourth quarter of FY 2011, WINNER identified a suitable site for the Matheux CRDD in Montrouis. The site is on private land in an area that is ideally suited for the region’s focus crops (plantain, corn, and beans) and is easily accessible. In the next fiscal year, WINNER will build a CRDD at that location using a model similar to that of the Wynn farm in Kenscoff.

Mirebalais CRDD

WINNER operated a CRDD at Wanny in the Mirebalais/Saut d’Eau region, during the fiscal year. The project conducted trials of SRI and vegetables at the CRDD and rehabilitated the irrigation system. However, since WINNER is now exclusively dedicated to the mango value chain in the region, the project will look for an appropriate site to develop a CRDD dedicated to mango production.

Gonaïves CRDDs

WINNER started to disengage from Gonaïves in January 2011, but continued to operate the Tarasse and La Branle CRDDs. An issue with water availability at the Tarasse CRDD prevented field trials from being conducted. The CRDD focused on training master farmers, and WINNER also worked on the rehabilitation of pump 34, which serves part of the Gonaïves plain as well as the Tarasse CRDD. The Tarasse CRDD is on land that belongs to the Ebenezer Foundation and which will be transferred to a committee including the Ebenezer Foundation, Ministry of Agriculture, and farmer associations of the Gonaïves plain in January 2012.

At the La Branle CRDD, WINNER continued successful jatropha trials and completed the inatallation of a large water catchment and a drip irrigation system. The La Branle CRDD is on

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 19 land belonging to the OPLA association that will be transferred to a committee including OPLA, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the local government as of January 2012.

Table 8 summarizes the various trials undertaken at our CRDDs during the reporting period.

Table 27. Summary of Field Trials at WINNER CRDDs During FY 2011

Kenscoff CRDD Demonstration plots for cabbage, leeks, broccoli, carrots and areas for compost production Trials of white carnations and red gladiolas outside the greenhouse Installation of a demonstration plot of grasses with University of Florida experts Trials of cabbage with plastic to test resistance to weeds Trials of pepper and tomato inside greenhouse Vertical agriculture under greenhouse with peppers, tomatoes, chrysanthemums, and mums Duvier CRDD Field trials for leeks on 300 m2 using different doses of fertilizer Field trials on two Granola imported variety and local variety of potatoes Installation of an experimental plot on 300 m2 for the Red Core carrot variety Installation of an experimental plot of 260 m2 for peas Field trials of the Monsanto cabbage variety comparing use of (15-15-15) fertilizer and compost Potato trial with the Granola variety: comparison of the WINNER technical itinerary to local techniques Trial with the Carentan leek variety: comparison of yields with and without the use of chemical fertilizer Trial with the Arifi Wirifi bean variety: comparison of yields with and without the use of chemical fertilizer Trial with the California wonder pepper variety: comparison of yields with and without the use of chemical fertilizer Trial of anthurium flowers in the CRDD Bas-Boen CRDD Implementation of three fish ponds on 443 m² seeded with 1,200 tilapia Implementation of a demonstration plot for cultivation of cabbage on 513 m² Implementation of a demonstration plot for cultivation of tomatoes on 1,354 m² Implementation of a demonstration plot for cultivation of cantalope melon on 806 m² Implementation of four demonstration plots for cultivation of beans on 2663 m² Monitoring and maintenance of a mango orchard on one hectare Monitoring and maintenance of vegetable nurseries (tomato, cabbage, onion) on 200 m² Demonstration plot of 140 m² for vegetable crops (cabbage and tomatoes) using a drip irrigation system implemented with support from the University of Florida Comparative trial of yield performance of four varieties of hybrid corn from Monsanto and Pioneer cultivated with a density of 53.33 plants/ha Conducted bean trials by growing different varieties and planting techniques Trials on two onion varieties from Monsanto (Ex07552015 and MERCEDES) Trials on Calypso tomato variety from Monsanto against the Floradade variety commonly sold in Haiti. Cabaret CRDD Demonstration plots of bananas, corn, and okra Two demonstration plots of beans to compare yields using different technical itineraries Trials on varieties of eggplant and tomatoes with and without compost La Branle CRDD (Gonaïves) Trials of jatropha

4b. Technological Innovation

In FY 2011, WINNER introduced a number of technological innovations, many of which were the results of the partnership with the University of Florida. University of Florida faculty, graduate students, and collaborators provided technical assistance to the CRDDs and WINNER in fields including cut flower production, agricultural engineering, fertility management, food technology, waste management and energy production, and development of a sugar cane

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 20 multiplication center and a diagnostic clinic. New species, varieties, technique, and technologies were introduced to enhance agricultural production, agribusinesses and post-harvest operations.

Agricultural Engineering

This topic includes drip irrigation, protected and vertical agriculture, and on-the-job training. For the period, various consultancies include technical assistance primarily to the Kenscoff and Bas- Boën CRDDs and the PPPP unit. Activities included:

Designing and installing a well automation system to include starter and control for irrigation pump in Bas-Boën.

Designing a remote sensing network to monitor (from Florida) precision agriculture in the Cul-de-sac watershed. This system will include the Kenscoff and Bas Boen CRDDs and the sugar cane multiplication plot at Barbancourt.

Installation of an automated drip irrigation system at the Bas-Boën CRDD.

Building a 20-by-100 foot long greenhouse in Bas-Boën CRDD with vertical agriculture and a mist system.

Greenhouse in Bas-Boën CRDD with vertical agriculture and mist system

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 21 Plant Diagnostic Clinic

The first plant disease clinic was established in the Cul-de-Sac plain to provide growers with recommendations and extension services. This lab is designed to assist producers. Its working stations have state-of-the-art equipment, including digital microscopes and cameras, and are open to researchers and students. Its library contains educational and diagnostic resources on pests and diseases and posters to easily identify pests.

Food Industry

Art Teixeira, assisted by students and Diagnostic clinic with materials and posters in colleagues Bob Bates and Peter Clark Bas-Boen conducted a number of consultations addressed this topic.They included product development and assistance to the private sector and the tomato and mango industries.

Donkey Pack Frame

This project consists of design, fabrication, and field testing of a prototype pack frame that can hold four small field crates of mangos on the back of a donkey to protect the fruit from excessive bruising and damage as they are carried from the field to the road side. Two prototype designs were fabricated at the University of Florida department machine shop and field-tested on the back of a donkey at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - Equine Science Center in Ocala. New designs were fabricated and field-tested during January and February 2011.

Field test on Design 1 in Gainesville Two graduate students are working on this project. One of them, Arthur Bonicet, is from Haiti, studying on a WINNER scholarship. His work focuses on quantifying quality improvement in the fruit as a post-harvest project under the supervision of Steve Sargent.

Prototype Design 1 at ABE department

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 22 Village-Scale Mango Pulp Processing Facility

The objective of this project was to design, construct, and make operational a village-scale food processing facility to process cull mangos (lower than export quality) into mango pulp. The pulp will be sold to soft drink bottlers wishing to enter the market with mango-based fruit juices and nectars.

Flour and Glucose from Cassava

The objective of this project was to develop village-scale methods for processing cassava into flour and glucose. The flour would be a value-added ingredient for use in baked goods, and the glucose would be a sugar substitute in the local markets and an industrial ingredient for use in the Haitian malt beverage industry. Progress to date includes:

Review of large-scale technology currently used in the corn wet milling industry to convert corn starch into glucose and fructose Discussions with University of Florida chemical and bioprocess engineering experts to explore possible approaches to the scope of work A preliminary draft of the project outline with details of the proposed scope of work

Sugar Cane Multiplication Center

Due to decrease in yield, acreage, and low selection diversity, it is necessary to address sugar cane genetic stock and develop a multiplication and distribution center. Three trips were made in Haiti to assess sugar cane and partnership modalities. Dr. Kelly Morgan of University of Florida assessed possibilities for finding sugar cane cultivars in the Dominican Republic, Plaine du Nord, and Central Plateau. Other areas such as Plaine de Leogane, St. Michel de l’Attalaye and the Cabaret/Arcahaie coastal plain were not explored, since 12 varieties had been identified to initiate the project. The consultant also proposed a layout for planting and drip irrigating sugar cane fields more efficiently.

Waste Management/Biodigester Professor Tim Townsend, with other WINNER team members, visited several municipalities in Haiti to assess current solid waste management practices. The visits were conducted as part of an effort by WINNER to provide needed waste management assistance to local governments. Meetings and site visits were conducted in Kenscoff, Furcy, and Bas-Boen. During each visit, the WINNER team met with representatives from the mayor’s office (usually the mayor and staff in charge of overseeing waste collection and removal) and visited areas of importance with respect to waste management. These included the local market and associated waste disposal areas, offsite disposal areas, and locations set aside for future disposal. The information gathered included an assessment of current waste management practices, available resources for existing and future waste management practices (e.g., collection vehicles, containers, and disposal areas), visual assessments of waste composition and characteristics, potential pilot project locations, and desired improvements by the mayor’s office. Briefing and debriefing meetings were held at the WINNER offices.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 23 In February 2011, Kenscoff became a priority. Visit to the area included measuring waste (percent of organic matter, biodigestable matter and other waste) at the marketplace and proposed landfill area. A biodigester was installed adjacent to the Kenscoff market to convert organic waste into energy.

Table 9 summarizes the technical assistance from the University of Florida to WINNER during the reporting period.

Table 28. Summary of UF Technical Assistance

Topic/Field and Consultants Watershed or Location Agricultural Engineering Kenscoff, Bas-Boën, Cabaret, Cul-de- Drip irrigation and protected agriculture Sac/SONAPA, Santo, Furcy Brian Boman Cassava fructose syrup Gainesville Samuel Aso Fresh Cut Flowers Kenscoff, Duvier Richard Fethiere Diagnostic clinic Jeffrey Jones Gainesville Joubert Fayette Cul-de-sac Food industry Gainesville Art Teixeira Village Scale Mango Pulp Facility Mirebalais Peter Clark Mango post-harvest/donkey packframe Gaineville Art Teixeira Rice analyses Gainesville Richard Fethiere Sugar cane multiplication center Cul-de-Sac, Barbancourt Kelly Morgan Tomato processing Santo, Cul-de-Sac Peter Clark Waste Management Arcahaie, Cabaret, Croix de Bouquet, Timothy Townsend Cabaret and Kenscoff Hwidong Kim Kenscoff, Bas-Boën, Cabaret Max Krause Kenscoff, Bas-Boën, Cabaret

Rice Intensification System

Another key technological innovation that took hold in Haiti in FY 2011 was the introduction of the SRI. During this reporting period, rice production using SRI expanded significantly in the Cul de Sac corridor, Matheux corridor and Mirbalais region. On March 28 and 29, WINNER organized a conference on SRI in Montrouis. The conference was co-sponsored by USAID, Cornell University, and the BetterU foundation (chaired by actor Jim Carrey). This event emphasized the remarkable results

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 24 registered for the first SRI trials and the high rate of adoption by small farmers of this new technique, which doubles yields with smaller quantities of seeds, water, and fertilizers. Participants included rice farmers from all over Haiti; private-sector actors in the rice value chain; NGOs; international donors; government of Haiti officials, including the Minister of Agriculture; and WINNER institutional partners. There were more than 120 participants, and the presence of Jim Carrey helped enhance the visibility of this event.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 25 SECTION III. INFRASTRUCTURE

1. Irrigation and Drainage

In FY 2011, WINNER significantly enhanced irrigation systems in the Cul-de-Sac plain. WINNER contracted LGL to conduct a comprehensive study of the irrigation systems of the plain, identifying surface and ground water sources and potential water flows and availability. The study includes the Rivière Grise and Rivière Blanche irrigation systems and irrigation potential in the area of Thomazeau. A draft of the study was completed in July 2011. The study will be used to develop a master plan for water use (including irrigation) in the Cul-de-Sac plain.

In the fourth quarter of FY 2011, WINNER started cleaning the irrigation and drainage systems of Boutin, Chambrun, Le Roux, and La Serre in the Cul de Sac plain in partnership with ANAPAAAH, a federation of farmer associations and private-sector concerns. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), WINNER and ANAPPAAH are collaborating to clean 40 kilometers of canals to put 1,500 hectares of land in productive use.

Rivière Blanche Irrigation System

The Rivière Blanche plain serves as an infiltration area for surface waters and includes a potential irrigated perimeter of 4,000 hectares. Many crops are cultivated in the plain, including corn, beans, and vegetables. Because it is farther from Port-au- Prince than the Rivière Grise plain, there is less pressure on agricultural land to be converted for urbanization. Therefore, there is a great potential for the Rivière Blanche plain to become a prime area for agricultural production provided that a functional irrigation system is in place. The irrigation system built in the 1950s is largely dysfunctional and badly in need of rehabilitation.

In FY 2011, WINNER started working on the rehabilitation of the Rivière Blanche irrigation network by curing key canals that had become obstructed, thus impeding the flow of water.

Source Zabeth Area

In the source Zabeth area, WINNER has cleared 1.5 kilometers of irrigation canals that have the potential to irrigate 2,000 hectares.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 27 Rehabilitation of Pumps

In this reporting period, WINNER rehabilitated five irrigation pumps in the Cul de Sac plain. In addition, the project built four enclosures for the pumping stations of Beaubain, Beaugé, La Tremblay 12 and Ti Kampo Marché in to protect the pumps from vandalism. Overall, WINNER has rehabilitated seven of the 18 irrigation pumps in the Cul-de-Sac plain.

However, these pumps need power to operate. Therefore, WINNER has also worked to rehabilitate the Bas Boen thermal power plant. This plant was built by the Ministry of Agriculture in 1999 but was never functional. In FY 2011, WINNER rehabilitated the building and ordered replacement parts. The plant is expected to be functional by January 2012.

2. Ravine Treatment and Soil Conservation

In FY 2011, WINNER worked on 17 ravine treatment and river bank strengthening projects to protect the productive plains in our target areas. These projects included a combination of mechanical stabilization and biological treatment and aim to treat priority ravines to reduce sedimentation and runoff downstream that can increase the risk of flooding and threaten prime agricultural land. Table 10 summarizes WINNER’s work in FY 2011 related to ravine treatment and soil conservation.

Table 29. Summary of Ravine Treatment and Soil Conservation Activities in FY 2011

Matheux Corridor Petionville/ Bank Region Thomazeau Ganthier Mirebalais Ravine Total Kenscoff Stabili- treatment zation Projects 4 4 3 1 2 3 17 People 127 142 129 32 64 - 494 trained Gabions and dry walls 5,274 2,466 2,726 934 - 312 11,712 installed (m3) Length of treated 3,778 550 1,571 475 - - 6,374 ravines (meters) Area stabilized 21.45 10.50 8.65 3.80 - - 44.40 (hectares)

3. Roads

The Fonds Baptiste village is part of the 7th communal section of Arcahaie in the Matheux corridor. It is located 1,300 meters above sea level. In the third and fourth quarters of FY 2011, WINNER rehabilitated 17 kilometers of the Fonds Baptiste road, which links Highway 1 to Fonds Baptiste and facilitates the transport of agricultural products from the Matheux hillsides. The area has a great potential for coffee production and is a main production area for vegetables

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 28 and potatoes. Rehabilitation of the Fonds Baptiste road has had a significant impact on agricultural production in the hillsides, as farmers have significantly increased production of potatoes now that the crops can be transported quickly to major markets of the Matheux corridor.

WINNER also conducted detailed technical studies for the rehabilitation of the Dumay road in the Cul-de-Sac plain. This road, which is in an advanced state of disrepair, serves a key agricultural production region. WINNER subcontracted with the Centre d’Études Caraibeen d’Ouvrage et de Management to conduct the study and present the costs and benefits of various options. The results of this analysis were presented to USAID in the fourth quarter of 2011. The cost-benefit analysis is being revised prior to selection of the preferred option and the launch of the bids for road rehabilitation.

WINNER also released an RFP for the design of the Merceron road in the commune of Thomazeau. All road projects will be subject to cost-benefit analysis and environmental assessment prior to starting construction.

4. Flood Protection

In FY 2011, WINNER continued to work on flood protection. The major achievement in this period was completion of the widening of the La Quinte river.

To reduce flooding risk and protect the population of Gonaïves, WINNER has implemented the reprofiling and drainage of the La Quinte river over 1.6 kilometers downstream from the Gaudin bridge. The flood protection works were studied and dimensions to accommodate a peak flow of 500 m3/s. The work also included rehabilitation of water intake points on the banks of the river for the irrigation system. The work implemented by WINNER complements flood protection work already completed by the CNE upstream. Reprofiling of the La Quinte river was completed in October 2010. The river was widened from 12 to 40 meters, and all water intake points were rehabilitated. The Grammont intake was also widened from 20 to 40 meters.

Reprofiling of the La Quinte river was timely, as Hurricane Thomas — which struck Haiti in October 2010 — did not flood the city of Gonaïves as previous hurricanes had. Work undertaken

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 29 by WINNER on the La Quinte river contributed significantly in reducing the risk of flooding due to hurricanes.

Protection of the banks of the Rivière Grise was completed in FY 2010. However, during hurricane Thomas, the river damaged part of the work. A study was conducted for the repair of those damages; WINNER is planning to repair the damage done to some of the gabions on the Rivière Grise. It should be pointed out, however, that without strong governance measures to address unrestricted mining of sand and sediments from the river banks, the sustainability of these works will be severely compromised

5. Potable Water and Water Catchments

Cul-de-Sac

In this reporting period, WINNER completed the construction of four water catchments and two gravity water systems in Dumisseau, 4th Communal Section in Kenscoff. This project, at a cost of just over 11 million gourdes, is intended to provide water to 25,000 people. The four water catchments are for remote areas withno water service: Mahotière, Bois Neuf, Comnette, and Despinasse. The gravity water systems will capture water from the springs of Ti Polit and Sambou to provide potable water to the areas of Bernard I, Bernard II, and Dumisseau.

WINNER also worked with the ANC association to complete a potable water system for the community of Lefevre, benefitting 15,000 people. In this quarter, WINNER worked with the management committee to ensure proper maintenance of the system and adequate cost recovery.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 30 SECTION IV. GOVERNANCE

This section presents WINNER’s progress in FY 2011 in the governance component of the project. Notably, WINNER prepared a draft of the Cul-de-Sac watershed management plan; completed disaster management plans for Ganthier and Thomazeau; and operationalized the plans for Gonaïves, Kenscoff, and Croix des Bouquets. WINNER also provided capacity- building support to Haitian national- and local-level government, including the CIAT, Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Environment, and municipalities in our areas of intervention.

1. Watershed Management Plans

In the first quarter of FY 2011, WINNER completed a detailed outline of the watershed management plan for the Cul-de-Sac that was shared with CIAT and with other government entities. WINNER prepared detailed land use land cover maps for the Kenscoff and Croix-des- Bouquets communes that it shared with the mayors. In the third quarter, WINNER fielded Glenn Smucker to prepare a draft of the watershed management plan and meet with the key stakeholders. As of September 30, 2011, the draft watershed management plan for the Cul-de- Sac was being prepared and WINNER planned to organize a meeting of all stakeholders from the Cul-de-Sac watershed jointly with the CIAT to validate the draft plan. It is worth noting that delays in the approval of the new government has postponed this activity.

WINNER identified zoning as a critical issue for the proper implementation of watershed management plans. In the Cul-de-Sac plain, WINNER developed maps showing the extent of encroachment of urbanization on prime agricultural land if current trends continue and zoning laws are not enforced.

WINNER also conducted a technical study for the rational use of sediments in the Rivière Grise river bed by private sector companies. WINNER assisted the Ministry of Environment in preparing a draft decree and held meetings with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, Bureau of Mines, and municipalities of Croix des Bouquets and Tabarre.

2. Disaster Contingency Plans

In this reporting period, WINNER completed disaster contingency plans for the Communes of Ganthier and Thomazeau through a participatory process that included the municipalities, NGOs, community-based associations, Assemblée des Sections Communales (ASEC), and Conseil d’Administration des Sections Communales (CASEC). WINNER coordinated with the Direction de la Protection Civile (DPC) and the municipalities to set up civil protection committees in these two communes, in coordination with the Police Nationale d’Haiti and the Haitian Red Cross. WINNER hired a consultant to prepare a draft disaster contingency plan and train members of . the local committees.

WINNER also assisted the Civil Protection Committee of Croix des Bouquets by providing equipment and training in preparation for the summer 2011 hurricane season. In Gonaïves, WINNER installed a flood early warning system and worked with the civil protection committee to prepare for hurricane Thomas in fall 2010.

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In preparation for this year’s hurricane season, WINNER worked with the DPC to organize preparedness simulatuion exercises for the communes of Tabarre, Croix des Bouquets, and Ganthier in the Cul-de-Sac plain. WINNER also organized a workshop with the DPC in summer 2011 on communication and awareness raising to prepare for the 2011 hurricane season.

Finally, WINNER purchased rain gauges, flow meters, and sirens for implementation of an early flood warning system for the Rivière Grise. Laurens van der Tak of CH2MHill was fielded in March 2011 to assess technical elements to put in place for an effective flood early warning system for the Cul de Sac watershed. He conducted an inventory of potential sites for installation of flow meters, water level measuring instruments, and sirens along the Rivière Blanche and Rivière Grise.

3. Infrastructure Maintenance

Throughout FY 2011, WINNER worked with community-based organizations and partner institutuions on the maintenance of critical infrastructure including irrigation systems, potable water systems, and rural roads. Table 11 summarizes activities undertaken in FY 2011 related to infrastructure maintenance.

Table 30. Infrastructure Maintenance Activities Undertaken in FY 2011

Zone Activities Potable Water Kenscoff (Lefèvre) A water system management committee is being strengthened. The committee is setting up a water users association in Lefèvre. Kenscoff Two committees for water springs and four for water catchments are under the tutelage of (Mahotière) the executive committee of the Mouvement National Des Jeûnes Entrepreneurs Progressistes (MONAJEP). WINNER prepared a strategy for collection of fees for use of water catchments. Training on monitoring the potable water system to ensure permanent water flow at standpipes. Gravity Irrigation Systems Mirebalais Meetings with the irrigation perimeter water users association. Cul de Sac plain Mobilization of the old chefs canal (canal managers) on the Rivière Blanche irrigation system prior to creation of a water users association. Creation of the Rivière Grise irrigation perimeter water users association. Support to the Rivière Grise irrigation perimeter water users association so it can start collecting fees by the end of 2011. Process for legal recognition of the Rivière Grise irrigation perimeter water users association. Raising water users’ awareness on the need to collect fees for system maintenance. Irrigation Systems by Pumps Plaine du Cul de Sac Raising water users’ awareness of the newly established water user’s fees. Roads Kenscoff Establishment of a management committee for maintenance of the Mahotière road in (Mahotière) Kenscoff. Five sub-committees for different segments of the road are coordinated by the MONAJEP association executive committee. Maintenance of the Mahotiere road, performed every other Wednesday by MONAJEP members. Meetings with community-based organizations for management of the Fonds Baptiste road in the Matheux corridor.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 32 4. Support to the Government

Support to CIAT

In the second quarter, WINNER provided computer equipment and GIS software to the CIAT, with a ceremony to officially transfer the equipment in January 2011 at the CIAT headquarters. WINNER is working closely with this institution to develop watershed management plans in its areas of intervention. CIAT is already using the equipment to develop national guidelines for watershed management planning and land use planning.

Support to Municipalities

In FY 2010, WINNER provided computer and office equipment to the municipalities of Kenscoff, Croix-des-Bouquets, Ganthier, Thomazeau, Mirebalais, Saut d’Eau, Cabaret, and Arcahaie. In August 2011, WINNER organized a workshop with the mayors and their technical staff to assess their needs for training in areas related to WINNER activities (e.g., watershed management, collection of agricultural statistics, zoning, and agro-forestry). WINNER also developed GIS land use and land cover maps in the communes of Kenscoff and Croix des Bouquets.

Support to the Bureau of Mines

To provide a seismic monitoring system for Haiti, WINNER purchased five seismic measuring devices for the BME. The official transfer of the seismometers took place in November 2010. This is the first time that the BME has its own seismometers. In addition, WINNER co- sponsored the training in December 2010 of two high-level BME staff members on the use of the seismometers and the associated software at a USGS facility in California. USGS staff came to Haiti in January 2011 to complete the installation of the seismometers and train BME staff. WINNER also provided computers and an Internet connection to the BME so its seismic data can be transmitted directly to the USGS for interpretation.

Protection of the Parc La Visite

In this fiscal year, WINNER provided support to the Ministry of Environment to field assistant wardens in the Parc la Visite. The assistant wardens were recruited from associations established in the Parc. Their role is to assist the Environmental Monitoring Corps (EMC) of the Ministry of Environment in enforcing forest preservation. Equipment that WINNER provided to the EMC included boots, gloves, tools, GPS, flashlights, backpacks, and uniforms. The EMC will work with local communities to ensure enforcement of protected areas legislation in Parc la Visite, one of the few protected areas of unique biodiversity left in Haiti. In the summer 2011, WINNER hired 18 assistant wardens from local communities in coordination with the Ministry of Environment.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 33 SECTION V. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PRODUCER PARTNERSHIPS

In FY 2011, WINNER continued to work actively on the integration of value chains through PPPPs. The principle behind these partnerships is that the private sector cost-shares with WINNER in the development of an activity that benefits small farmers and increases the economic benefits derived from a value chain.

1. Mango Value Chain

In the mango value chain, WINNER provided post-harvest equipment to farmer associations in the Mirebalais / Saut d’Eau region that resulted in a considerable increase in export- ready mangoes from the region. WINNER provided equipment and training to four large mango producer associations — Rassemblement des Producteurs pour la Commercialisation de la Mangue (RAPCOM), Sosyete Agrikol pou Pwodiksyon ak Komesyalizasyon (SAPKO), Comité Evangelique pour le Développement Agricole (COEPDA), and Centre de Stockage et de Transformation des Produits Agricoles (CETPA).

WINNER provided three mobile collection centers, six sorting tables, and 6,000 plastic crates to the farmer associations to improve collection, sorting, storage, and transport of mangoes from the Mirebalais and Saut d’Eau regions during the harvest season.

As a result of this activity, RAPCOM exported 7,500 dozen mangoes this season versus 900 dozen last year; SAPKO export 21,000 dozen mangoes of 25,000 dozen purchased (16 percent loss); COEPDA exported 15,000 dozen of the 16,300 dozen mangoes it produced (8 percent rejects); and CETPA exported 26,500 dozen mangoes compared to 16,000 dozen last year (40 percent increase). These significant results demonstrate the importance of good post-harvest practices during the mango season.

In addition, WINNER finalized the PPP between Delicious Fruit S.A (DFSA), a company specializing in dried fruits, and the Association pour le Développement Agro-Industriel de Mirebalais (ADAIM) farmer association in Mirebalais. Under this agreement, DFSA plans to purchase 6,000 pounds of dried mangoes per month from ADAIM. This activity should generate yearly revenues of $70,000 for ADAIM. WINNER worked with both entities to build a mango drying facility that ADAIM will manage with technical assistance from DFSA. In FY 2011, the construction of the facility began and WINNER purchased mango drying equipment, which was delivered to Haiti in September. This activity will allow mangoes not destined for exports to generate income for farmers of the Mirebalais/Saut d’Eau area. The facility is expected to be operational in January 2012.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 35 2. Corn Value Chain

WINNER launched an activity in the corn value chain in February 2011 with Gilbert Kenol Entreprises (GIKEN), a company in the Cul-de-Sac corridor that makes corn flour and cornmeal. Under this PPP, GIKEN is investing to upgrade its facility and has signed MOUs with 20 farmer associations of the Cul-de-Sac plain with the intent of purchasing 300 to 400 tons of corn per year, delivered in bulk with about 13 percent humidity. WINNER provided some corn transformation equipment that was delivered in the summer of 2011. In the fourth quarter of FY 2011, GIKEN signed contracts with two farmer associations of the Cul-de-Sac plain, Organisation des Jeunes pour le Developpement de Celicourt (OJEUDEC) and Association des Paysans Progressistes pour le Developpement de Duvivier (ACPDD), for the purchase of corn and sorghum.

3. Rice Value Chain

In the rice value chain, WINNER helped foster a partnership between a large rice distributor and rice producers of Thomazeau in the Cul-de-Sac plain. Under this partnership, producers sell their rice to the distributors that sell it to a program to feed school children. With SRI implementation, local rice production is becoming competitive with imported rice.

4. Poultry Value Chain

During FY 2011, WINNER worked with MFT to provide chicken coops and laying hens to farmer associations in WINNER’s zones of intervention. MFT provided training to farmer associations in setting up chicken coops in Gonaïves, the Matheux corridor, Mirebalais, and the Cul-de-Sac plain. Overall, 600 chicken coops and 23000 laying hens were distributed. MFT also started operations at the Gonaïves feed production plant and completed a unit of 8,000 square meters for the production of chicks.

WINNER engaged extension agents to assist the farmer associations with egg production Finally, WINNER provided MFT with a financial manager to reinforce the company’s management capacity.

In the second quarter of FY 2011, international poultry expert Tom Fattori was fielded to assess the poultry value chain in WINNER areas. Dr. Fattori identified the high cost of feed as a key constraint for Haitian egg production and emphasized that local production will have difficulty competing with eggs imported from the Dominican Republic if local feed prices remain high. This consultancy highlighted the need for reinforcement of cereals value chains to allow production costs to decrease through improved seeds, application of technical itineraries, and reduction of post-harvest losses.

From WINNER’s experience in the poultry value chain, it is clear that decentralized egg production by small farmers is viable only if animal feed is readily available at a competitive price that allows local eggs to be sold at or below the cost of eggs purchased by Haitian intermediaries at the Dominican Republic border. Recently, some large private sector concerns have expressed interest in investing in large-scale chicken feed facilities and starting large-scale egg production in Haiti. As local feed becomes available at competitive prices, there can be

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 36 useful backward linkages between feed producers and corn producers and forward linkages between feed producers and smallholder egg producers.

WINNER will disengage from the poultry value chain. We will prepare a document on the lessons learned from our involvement in this value chain that we will share with the Ministry of Agriculture and private sector concerns interested in developing Haitian egg production.

5. Other Value Chains

Fresh Cut Flowers Value Chain

In FY 2011, University of Florida horticulture expert Richard Fethiere continued to support the development of the fresh cut flowers value chain in Kenscoff. In particular, Dr. Fethiere worked with the Association de Producteurs de Fleurs Coupées de Kenscoff (APFCK) to demonstrate best practices for flower production in greenhouses and open fields.

WINNER provided a grant to APFCK to set-up 11 greenhouses for flower production and fostered partnerships between the association and flower sellers in Petionville. In the first year at least five flower varieties will be produced: callas, carnations, gladiolas, chrysanthemums, and baby’s breath. These varieties were selected based on the needs of flower sellers.

WINNER provided practical training to APCFK members build a greenhouse and supported the association’s participation at a flower fair at the Karibe convention center in April 2011, the association exhibited its products and made contact with potential buyers. As of the end of the fiscal year, APCFK had constructed seven greenhouses for flower production in Kenscoff.

Jatropha Value Chain

Assistance with production of jatropha oil and biodiesel in the Cul-de-Sac plain through the grant to Biocarburant S.A. was completed in June. The project planted jatropha in marginal areas of the Cul-de-Sac plain. Overall 4,700 farmers, including 1,710 women, benefitted from this project, which generated an average increase in revenues of 30 percent.

Of the 100,000 jatropha plants produced, 96,000 were planted on 50 hectares. Eight hundred kilograms of jatropha grain were harvested from nine sites. As part of the grant to Biocarburants d’Haiti, a press was ordered to improve the production of jatropha oil as an input to the production of biodiesel.

Quinvita, a major international company specializing in jatropha, assessed WINNER’s jatropha trials. The assessment concluded that the trials in the Cul-de-Sac plain were not very successful due to a lack of application of best practices, while the trials at the La Branle CRDD in Gonaïves

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 37 produced excellent results. It is clear that by applying proper jatropha growing practices on marginal lands, this value chain can be important to complement farmers’ revenues and produce an alternative source of energy in Haiti.

Tomato Value Chain

In the first quarter of FY 2011, WINNER worked with Société Haitienne Agro-Industrielle S.A. (SHAISA), a company producing tomato paste, and SONAPA, a farmer association of the Cul- de-Sac plain, to develop industrial tomato production in the plain. WINNER prepared the technical specifications and RFP for a drip irrigation system for tomato production in the Cul-de- Sac plain with the assistance of University of Florida irrigation expert Brian Bowman. The RFP was issued in December 2010, and an international company was selected to design and implement the system. As WINNER is now focusing on other crops in the Cul de Sac plain, it did not implement the drip irrigation system. However, the tomato value chain has great potential in the Cul-de-Sac plain, provided that water is available and appropriate drip irrigation systems are implemented.

6. Marketing of Agricultural Products

Last year, WINNER disseminated a request for expressions of interest for processing and marketing an agricultural product from its areas of intervention. The Organisation de Developpement Agricole Integre Locale (ODAI-L) association in Kenscoff was one of the groups selected to receive support from WINNER. In this quarter, WINNER fielded Steve Sargent of the University of Florida to provide technical assistance to ODAI-L for implementation of a conditioning facility for fruits and vegetables from the Kenscoff area. Dr. Sargent recommended a joint venture between the association and private sector operators for this center. In June, based on this recommendation, WINNER disseminated a request for expressions of interest for private sector operators to participate in implementing a fruit and vegetable conditioning center in Kenscoff with ODAI-L. Of note is that ODAI-L has a network of about a thousand farmers and is making 2,200 square meters of land available for the center.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, WINNER helped link food producers of the Matheux corridor with a hotel association on the Arcadin coast. An MOU was signed between farmer associations and the hotel owners in August.

In September 2011, WINNER participated in the Food Expo Fair at the Parc de la Canne à Sucre. WINNER provided a booth for 15 farmer associations from our zones of intervention to display and sell their products and make commercial linkages. As a result of this event, several associations signed contracts with hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets.

Table 12 summarizes the public-private partnerships fostered by WINNER in FY 2011.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 38 Table 31. PPPPs Undertaken by WINNER in FY 2011

WINNER Company Link to farmer Company Area financing financing Description of the PPPP associations (gourdes) (gourdes) Rhum Cul de Sac 4,470364 4,624,886 6 associations and 50 Creation of a revolving fund Barbancourt plain sugar cane producers to support soil preparation, weeding and other operations by sugar can farmers. Biocarburants Cul de Sac 3,616,603 4,489,690 3 associations, The company pays d’Haïti plain including Mobilisation jatropha farmers from pour le planting to harvest Développement de operations. WINNER Bouzi and Jeunes provided a jatropha press Progressistes en used to press jatropha Action pour le grain purchased from Développement et le farmers. Progrès MFT Gonaïves, 9,637,500 15,820,125 11 farmer MOUs signed by MFT to Matheux, associations purchase corn from farmer Cul-de-Sac, producing cereals associations in WINNER Mirebalais areas. MFT provided training on assembling chicken coops and egg production to association members. GIKEN Cul de Sac 8,400,000 17,322,645 Contract signed with plain OJEUDEC and ACPDD farmer associations in the Cul-de-Sac plain DFSA Mirebalais 895,807 4,567,000 Partnership with mango producers association ADAIM AGRITEC Mirebalais 3,703,190 3,897,430 11 associations of sugar cane producers in Mirebalais Total 30,723,465 50,721,776

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 39 SECTION VI. POST-EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY PROGRAM

In FY 2011, WINNER continued to work on the post-earthquake recovery program, specifically the SBRI set up by WINNER after the earthquake to help relaunch agri-businesses that had been damaged by the disaster. The SBRI concluded at the end of the fiscal year and will be discontinued., WINNER spent $480,000 to support eight business through the SBRI program in partnership with three financial institutions: Société Financière Haïtienne de Développement Economique et Social (SOFIDHES), Fonds de Développement Industriel (FDI), and SOGEFAC. Table 13 provides a list of SBRI program beneficiaries.

Table 32. Summary of Activities Under the SBRI in FY 2011

Financial Cost of Business Activity Institution Name Link to WINNER Activity In-Kind Grant In-Kind and Location Supporting Grant the Project 1. Boulangerie Le Nil Bakery: Rte Pont de Transformation of Generator and $55,000 SOGEFAC Tabarre agricultural raw materials oven 2. Boulangerie Le Bakery: Delmas 29 Transformation of Generator and $55,000 SOGEFAC Millenium agricultural raw materials oven 3. Precision Injection Selling and repairing Modernization of Testing $60,000 FDI Shop equipment used in agriculture passes through equipment to diesel motors mechanization; PIS repair injectors provides services to and motors Downtown MARNDR and Double Bicentennaire now in Harvest so they can Pétion-Ville maintain their equipment 4. Magic Ice Drinkable ice blocks Provide drinking water 350 kilowatt $60,000 SOFIHDES and cubes and means for generator Route Nationale no.1 conservation of products Sarthe particularly foods 5. Notre Dame Alta Wholesale food Most farmers associations Food products $48,000 SOFIHDES Grace Provision products complain about difficulties grown by Stores in sell their goods; associations or Rue St Martin now in WINNER will buy them for businesses route de Santo small retail stores to resell WINNER (Croix-des-Bouquets) support 6. Patisserie/ Production of bread Transformation of Oven and $50,000 FDI Boulangerie and cookies agricultural raw materials cookie Foligourmand machines Downtown Lalue 7. Kari Market Wholesale food Provide drinking water Generator and $50,000 SOFIHDES products and means for conserving stock of local products, particularly food products Impasse Jeanty foods (Bois Verna) 8. Distillerie Marin Production of 95o Transformation of sugar 75 horsepower $40,000 FDI alcohol (medicinal ) cane, a crop once tractor supported by WINNER TOTAL $418,000

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 41 SECTION VII. PROJECT LEVEL ACTIVITIES

1. Scholarship Program

WINNER provides scholarships to eight Haitian graduate students at the University of Florida. The students were selected based through a competitive process in Haiti. They have integrated well and are advancing in their coursework. Several were in Haiti this summer and volunteered their time to undertake studies of the mango value chain for WINNER. Table 14 lists the students and their majors. The average grade point average in the first year for the eight students was 3.5.

Table 33. WINNER Scholarship Students at the University of Florida

Student Major Arthur Jovial Bonicet Horticultural science Marie Pascale St. Martin François Interdisciplinary ecology Lidwine Hyppolite Agricultural and biological engineering Joseph Antoine Benèche Agricultural and life science Ronald Cademus Interdisciplinary ecology Reginald Toussaint Interdisciplinary ecology Isnel Pierreval Food and resource economics Dakson Sanon Horticultural science

2. Alternative Energy

Solar Panels

During this fiscal year, WINNER installed 25 solar panel kits for farmer associations in the projects areas of intervention. The associations reaped clear benefits from the availability of power. Immediate benefits include being able to recharge cell phones (critical for communication) and have rooms with light in which to hold meetings. WINNER has identified the need to build the capacity of the associations on proper operation and maintenance of the solar panel kits to ensure their sustainability. WINNER is also engaging with the associations to identify uses for the kits linked to post-harvest practices for the agricultural and agro-forestry products in their respective areas.

Agricultural Extension Using SMS

During this fiscal year, WINNER developed an active program of sending messages to beneficiaries by SMS to inform them of agricultural input availability, prices, appropriate techniques, and special events. Overall, 1,181 people are in WINNER’s database and receive messages regularly from KOZEWINNER.

Furthermore, measures have been taken to provide this program with interactivity capacity, enabling the farmers to ask questions and react to the messages they receive. A number will be dedicated exclusively to this activity. The farmers or other recipients will have to pay the normal

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 43 commercial fee for using the system. This service should be operational in 2012, since administrative requests to the operators took time and several options were studied. The program also includes information:

1. An inquiry to find out what became of the first master farmer promotions (October to December 2010) at least six months after they graduated. The goal is to find out if the knowledge and skill acquired during this training has permitted them to earn more money and, if so, how much. This study will also help adjust the program so the farmer can make a living from it. The questionnaire testing for this inquiry took place in June, and the analysis was conducted over the summer of 2011.

2. Regular collection of farm gate prices for the agricultural products as well as markets for these products. The goal is to find out if the increase in prices registered at the market originated in the farm gate prices and if this increase results in an income increase for the farmer.

The collected farm gate price information has constituted the majority of SMS messages sent to the farmers during June. The initial reaction to this kind of message has been extremely positive, since farmers generally get price information only the intermediaries.

3. GIS

In FY 2011, WINNER continued to produce high-quality maps using GIS. In May 2011, Thomas Minter, a GIS specialist from RPI, visited Haiti to train WINNER’s GIS team on analytical approaches and technical skills to use the LULC dataset. WINNER’s GIS specialists were trained on model building, including hydrologic modeling, and GIS data storage on Google Earth and ArcMAP programs. During this trip, RPI also provided GIS support to the Watershed Management Plan, Private Sector Damage Assessment, and WINNER’s ongoing ravine projects. The WINNER GIS team produced land use land cover maps of the Communes of Kenscoff and Croix des Bouquets that identified urban, agricultural, agro-forestry, and unproductive areas. The LULC maps were shared with the mayors who became aware of the benefits of using maps for decision-making. Other products developed by the GIS team during the fiscal year include maps of agricultural and agro-forestry campaigns, irrigation networks in the Rivière Grise and Rivière Blanche, WINNER ravines and soil conservation activites , zoning requirements with application of the rural code, and the preferred channel for the extraction of sand and sediments from the Rivière Grise. The maps developed by WINNER were shared with USAID and with entities of the Haitian government such as the CIAT.

4. Consultancies

In this fiscal year, WINNER fielded 35 international and 77 local consultancies. Table 15 provides a list of the international consultancies during FY 2011.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 44 Table 34. WINNER International Consultancies in FY 2011

Dates Consultant Specialization Nature of consultancy/Technical Assistance Nov-Dec 2010 Richard Fethière Cut flowers Cut flower production Nov 2010 Ben Leroy Jatropha Jatropha trials and training local staff Dec 2010 Margerite Blemur Horticulture Horticulture, with emphasis on low land vegetables Feb-Mar 2011 Joeli Barison SRI Improve harvest operations, set up demonstration plots, and organize international SRI workshop Feb-Apr 2011 Florence Sergile University of Florida Support PPP activities and CRDDs coordinator Feb-May Tim Townsend Waste management Assess waste management opportunities and 2011 develop a biodigester program at Bas Boen and Kenscoff market Feb-May Hwisdong Kim Environmental engineer Establish a biodigester system 2011 Feb 2011 Stephanie Waste mangement Design and implement waste management Commer systems and training Feb 2011 Kelly Morgan Soil scientist Support PPP program in sugar cane production with trials of new sugar cane varieties Feb-Apr 2011 Richard Fethière Cut flowers Cut flower production Feb-Apr 2011 Brian Boman Micro-irrigation specialist Technical assistance and training in precision irrigation and protected agriculture Feb 2011 Kevin Shortel Irrigation Building precision irrigation system at the Bas Boen CRDD Feb-Mar 2011 Laurens Van der Water resources Assess options for implementing early flood Tak warning system for the Rivière Grise and Rivière Blanche watersheds May 2011 Ben Leroy Jatropha Assess progress of jatropha field trials Mar 2011 Thomas Minter GIS Train WINNER GIS team on preparation of LULC maps Mar-Jun 2011 Max Krause Waste management Assist in development of waste management and biodigester systems Apr 2011 Irving Flores Seismology Train Bureau of Mines staff in use of seismometers Apr 2011 Tom Fattori Poultry Assess project approach to supporting decentralized egg production and MFT technical capacity Apr-May 2011 Kelly Morgan Soil scientist Sugar cane production to maximize yield May-Jul 2011 Richard Fethière Cut flowers Cut flower production May-Jul 2011 Florence Sergile University of Florida Support PPP activities and CRDDs coordinator May-Jul 2011 Lidwine University of Florida Technical assistance to assess economic returns Hyppolite scholarship student on the mango value chain from improved post- harvest operations May-Jul 2011 Arthur Bonicet University of Florida Estimate post-harvest gains from distribution of scholarship student crates to mango producers Jun-Jul 2011 Alexis Ellicot Seed market and industry Detailed assessment of Haitian seed industry development and recommendeations of priority areas of focus Jun 2011 Steve Sargeant Post-harvest systems Support post-harvest operations for fresh produce Jun-Jul 2011 Brian Boman Micro-irrigation specialist Provide training on drip irrigation at the Bas Boen and Kenscoff CRDDs Jun 2011 Alfredo Villata Post-harvest expert Support post-harvest operations for fresh produce Jul 2011 Glenn Smucker Wastershed management Develop Cul-de-Sac watershed management plan Jul-Aug 2011 David Drew Farm management Recommend improvements in CRDD management

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 45 Dates Consultant Specialization Nature of consultancy/Technical Assistance Aug-Sep 2011 Mike Harrington Information technology Develop distance education between the Bas Boen CRDD and the University of Florida Aug-Sep 2011 Jeremy Lambeth Information technology Develop distance education between the Bas Boen CRDD and the University of Florida Aug-Sep 2011 Kelly Morgan Soil scientist Sugar cane production and multiplication plots Aug-Sep 2011 Florence Sergile University of Florida Support PPP activities and CRDDs scholarship student coordinator Sep 2011 Walter Bowen Soil fertility Urea deep placement technology to support SRI Sep 2011 Mark Madison Water engineer Analysis of canal intake structure for the Rivière Grise water diversion for irrigation

5. Environmental Compliance

In conformity with Regulation 216, WINNER prepared a programmatic environmental assessment to cover most of WINNER’s activities. WINNER has been using the PEA, which was completed in January 2011 and approved in March 2011, to incorporate environmental mitigation measures into our grants and subcontracts. For large infrastructure projects and some agricultural activities, such as mechanized soil preparation, , WINNER will conduct full environmental assessments.

In FY 2011, WINNER also worked with Sun Mountain on the finalization of the PERSUAP. This document presents a list of approved pesticides and herbicides and describes what needs to be done for the safe use, management, and disposal of these products. WINNER will be working with Sun Mountain in the first quarter of FY 2012 to provide training to project staff and beneficiaries on the safe use of pesticides and herbicides and integrated pest management.

6. Audit by the Regional Inspector General

In August 2011, a team of auditors from the office of the regional inspector general came to Haiti to conduct a performance audit of the WINNER program. The auditors made field visits to Gonaïves, the Matheux corridor, and the Cul-de-Sac corridor and reviewed WINNER documents at USAID and the WINNER office. The audit report is expcted by the end of 2011.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 46 SECTION VIII. COMMUNICATIONS

In FY 2011, WINNER’s communications program remained on course, producing monthly success stories; an e-newsletter; occasional news flashes; educational videos about our approach and results in the field; a photo library; a Web site; a radio program; press releases; and banners, posters, and pamphlets. The project also organized events and branded and marked WINNER activities.

WINNER signed a contract with Blue Mango production for the development of communication tools including brochures, poster, banner ups, and pamphlets.

WINNER received consistent coverage in the local press and the attention of international journalists. Key events in FY 2011 include:

The international SRI conference (March 2011) The inauguration of the Bas Boen CRDD (May 2011) Participation in the Orchid Extravaganza (May 2011) Participation at E2Tech (May 2011) Participation at the Mirebalais Foire Expo (June 2011) Visit of Administrator Shah to Bas Boen (September 2011) Participation in Food Expo (September 2011)

WINNER also made high-level presentations of its program to the Department of State and USAID in Washington and the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti.

WINNER is closely coordinating its communications activities with the USAID press officer and the U.S. Embassy’s public affairs section.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 47 SECTION IX. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Table 16 presents a summary of progress toward key indicators in FY 2011. Due to the change in WINNER’s strategic framework and the re-orientation of the project to fit the new USAID strategy for Haiti, WINNER are realigning our indicators to fit the new strategy and to incorporate many of the Feed the Future indicators. However, most of the WINNER indicators used in FY 2011 are still relevant for the new strategy.

WINNER organized its monitoring and evaluation files to provide evidence of the progress towards our indicator. USAID conducted a data quality assessment in April 2011.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 49 Table 35. Summary of Progress Toward Key Indicators in this Reporting Period

Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 1 Increase in annual income See table 20% 0 76% annual increase for farm income of households assisted by (baseline 43,178 gourdes; 2010-2011: WINNER 75,865 gourdes) 2 Number of vulnerable 0 67,564 20,681 10,954 31,635 5,226 68,496 60,000 136,060 Households benefitting from flood households benefiting protection work on the Torcelle and directly from WINNER Courjolle rivers and Manegue ravine in assistance Cabaret-Arcahaie; households benefitting from potable water rehabilitation in Duvier; sugar cane farmers in Cul-de-Sac plain benefitting from WINNER technical and financial assistance; farmers receiving WINNER assistance for the fall agricultural campaign in Kenscoff and winter bean campaign in WINNER areas (Q1). Beneficiary housholds benefiting from construction work of the Kennscoff CRDD (5,000), Duvier CRDD (3,000), and installation of solar panel in Mirebalais (2954) (Q2). Farmers assisted in spring 2011 agricultural campaign (as of June 30) (5,547), households, members of 15 associations, benefiting from solar panels (22,969) (Q3). Farmers assisted in spring agricultural campaign (5235), Households benefitting from rehabilitation of irrigated perimeters (2468), and households benefitting from rehabilitation of potable water in de Fond Blanc (2000) (Q4). F- Number of rural 0 65,605 10,661 448 14,710 25,819 64,000 91,424 Beneficiaries of potable water (7,000), 4.5. households benefiting ravine treatment (880), agro-forestry 2.8 directly from U.S. (931), training (1693), Barbancourt government assistance PPPP (2000), irrigation works (4565), and agricultural campaigns (8750). The number of rural households benefiting from WINNER interventions in FY11 is lower than predicted due to WINNER’s disengagement in the Gonaïves area and focus on mangoes in the Mirebalais area. F- Number of people deriving 426 53,189 436 443 1,589 2,468 60,000 55,657 Beneficiaries engaged in ravine 4.8. increased economic tratement and agro-forestry works. The 1.4 benefits from sustainable 312 31,913 262 291 1,465 2,018 36,000 33,931 numbers are low because the

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 50 Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 natural resource 114 21,276 174 152 124 450 24,000 21,726 surveillance corps in the Parc la Visit is management and not yet activated; in FY11, WINNER conservation as a result of curtailed its soil conservation and agro- U.S. government forestry activities in Gonaïves;the project assistance (M-F) has a new emphasis on economic corridors and target value chains; and economic benefits from productive fruiit trees are not yet realized. F- Number of additional 0 9,284 2,866 3,742 3,393 10,001 10,000 19,285 Supervised farmers applying techniques 4.5. hectares under improved for bean cultivation during the winter 2.5 technologies or bean campaign (2,445) and fall management practices as agricultural campaign in Kenscoff a result of U.S. (1,036) (Q1). Hectares in which government assistance WINNER provided assistance and inputs during the spring agricultural campaign 2011 (3,742) (Q3). Additional hectares in which WINNER provided assistance and inputs during the spring agricultural campaign 2011(3,393 ) (Q4). F- Number of individuals who 0 1,247 1,693 2,450 2,940 However, more than 1,693 farmers, 4.5. have received U.S. 0 855 1,219 1,680 2,074 including 474 women, received some 2.12 government-supported 0 392 474 770 866 training but have not yet graduated. The short term agricultural number of graduated Master Farmers is sector productivity training 638. The curriculum includes general (M-F) topics ( general agriculture, environment small farm management, family planning), and specialized courses (cereals, vegetables, soil conservation) Due to the new USAID strategy and WINNER’s disengagement from the Gonaïves and Mirebalais regions, the project trained fewer master farmer candidates in those regions than anticipated. 3 Increase in agricultural 20% 0 86% annual production increase for production in WINNER black beans, 322% for corn (WINNER) intervention zones1 seeds, 171% for sorghum (WINNER), 63% for rice (SRI), 198% for WINNER potatoes, 21% for plantain (agricultutal campaign 2010-2011) 4 Number of farmers 12,076 3,481 5,547 758 9,786 10,000 21,862 Supervised farmers applying techniques adopting improved for bean cultivation during the winter practices as a result of bean campaign (2,445) and fall WINNER assistance agricultural campaign in Kenscoff (1,036) (Q1). Additional supervised farmers applying techniques for crop cultivation during the spring agricultural campaign (5,547 and 3,203) (Q3 and Q4).

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 51 Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 5 Number of farmer stores 37 0 0 15 37 29 farmer stores involved in the spring created or strengthened as agricultural campaign in Cul de Sac (8), a result of WINNER Kenscoff (6), Mirebalais (10), and assistance Cabaret-Arcahaie (5).

6 Number of households 24 2,587 0 448 448 800 3,059 Treatment of ravines in Kenscoff (Sous involved in nonfarm 24 1,711 0 291 291 2,026 Madam, Ravine Sarthe et Ravine activities attributable to 0 876 0 157 157 1,033 Martha). WINNER F- Number of producer 0 276 84 84 355 360 In FY 11, WINNER worked with of 82 4.5. organizations, water user new associations including 9 in 2.9 associations, trade and Arcahaie, 2 in Cabaret, 27 in Croix-des- business associations, and Bouquets, 24 in Ganthier, 10 in community based Thomazeau, and 12 in Montrouis/St organizations receiving Marc. The number of associations is U.S. government lower than expected because, as a assistance result of the new USAID strategy, WINNER disengaged from Gonaïves; isfocusedonly on mangoes in Mirebalais; and is focused on a few targeted value chains in the Cul-de-Sac and Matheux corridors. 7 Annual yield increase for 0 0 20% 83% annual production increase for selected crops as a result black beans, 325% for corn (WINNER) of WINNER assistance1 seeds, 171% for sorghum (WINNER), 63% for rice (SRI), 198% for WINNER potatoes, 21% for plantain (agricultutal campaign 2010-2011).

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 52 Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 F- Number of agriculture- 0 7 1 1 0 2 10 9 AGRITEC in Mirebalais (Q2). 4.5. related firms benefiting ADAIM/DFSA in Mirebalais (Q3). We 2.10 directly from U.S. supported the poultry value chain government-supported through distribution of coops and laying interventions hens to farmer associations in Gonaïves, Matheux, Mirebalais, and Cul de Sac and start-up of the MFT feed production unit in Gonaïves. In the jatropha value chains, we supported Biocarburants d’Haïti with field trials and the purchase of a jatropha oil press. We supported the sugar cane value chain in the Cul de Sac corridor through a partnership with Rhum Barbancourt to conduct field trials of new sugar cane varieties. We supported Agritec in Mirebalais to intensify sugar cane production with small farmers to supply their processing plant. Due to strategy reorientation, the number of agro-processing firms in the target corridors and value chains is relatively small. WINNER started to work with firms involved in processing and distributing rice, corn, beans, and plantains. F- Number of institutions/ 0 11 21 25 32 The federation of water users 4.5. organizations undergoing associations and FEDEPAT in the Cul- 1.3 capacity/competency de-Sac plain; ODAI-L , APFCK, APLOK, assessments as a result of TANDE NOU TOU, GADCOBEM, RACD U.S. government in Kenscoff/Pétion-Ville. APD, assistance ADEBABO, APADAPC, GFVCT, OJEUDEC, ATRADEM , SOCOBELAM, SOHADERK, ODEMAR (Cul de Sac corridor); CODECOF, ONADEV, RACADAMA (Matheux corridor) contributing 20% to the purchase of inputs ($167,265) F- Number of institutions and 0 1 5 5 6 The federation of water users 4.5. organizations making associations in the Cul-de-Sac plain, 1.4 significant improvement ODAI-L , AFCK, FEDEPAT, based on SOHARDEK. recommendations made via U.S. government- supported assessment F- Number of new 0 16 5 5 21 Potatoes in Fond-Baptiste, plant disease 4.5. technologies or clinic and drip irrigation system in Bas- 2.4 management practices Boen , improved production of fresh cut made available for transfer flowers in Kenscoff, use of SMS as a result of U.S. technology to disseminate agricultural government assistance information.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 53 Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 F- Number of hectares under 0 1,250 6,564 1,469 8,033 7,000 9,283 Area planted in fruit trees, forest trees, 4.8. improved natural resource and coffee during the agro-forestry 1.1 management as a result of campaign 2010-2011 9 (Q1 and Q4). U.S. government assistance F- Number of hectares in 10 0 400 10 In FY11, WINNER hired auxilliaries to 4.8. areas of biological national park rangers of the Ministry of 1.2 significance under Environment in the Parc La Visite. The improved management as auxilliaries surveyed the areas to be a result of U.S. reforested and to be protected. The government assistance auxilliaries have not yet received the necessary equipment pending resolution of how to transfer property to the government. F- Number of people 29 1,312 315 919 1,234 1000 2,575 Vetiver growing techniques (45), 4.8. receiving U.S. 22 787 232 690 922 600 1,731 nurseries and agro-forestry (48), and 1.5 government-supported 7 525 83 229 312 400 844 sustainable environmental management training in natural resource (222) (Q3). Vetiver growing and/or biodiversity eficioatechniques (187), nurseries and conservation agro-forestry (151), soil conservation (156) F- Number of hectares of 0 1,250 44.4 44 50 1,294 Area stabilized in the ravine treatment 4.8. natural resources showing works 1.6 improved biophysical conditions as a result of U.S. government assistance 8 Number of people 51,000 175,665 54,770 96,970 151,740 150,000 378,405 Beneficiary households in construction benefitting from WINNER of the Kenscoff CRDD (25,000), Duvier infrastructure work CRDD (15,000), protection work on the Torcelle and Courjolle rivers and Manegue ravine in Cabaret-Arcahaie (50,000). Beneficiary households in rehabilitation works for irrigation (12,340), potable water rehabilitation in Duvier and Fond Blanc (35,000), and training on ravine treatment (4,400). 9 Number of hectares 0 4,925 5,700 5,700 18,000 10,625 Irrigated hectares resulting from protected or irrigated as a rehabilitation of irrigation canals la Serre result of WINNER (700), Despuizeau (1,000), Dumilseau infrastructure work (1,000), Source Zabette (1,500) and Chapotin (1,500) in the Cul-de-Sac plain. 10 Runoff reduction in critical 0 10% This indicator is not measured due to ravines as a result of lack of flow meters. WINNER assistance

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 54 Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 11 Number of kilometers of 0 39 1 1.36 5.01 7 70 47 Kilometers protected on the Courjolle mechanical structures built and Torcelle rivers and Manegue ravine as a result of WINNER (1) (Q1). Kilometers of ravines treated in assistance Kenscoff by installation of 1,003.5 m3 of dry walls and gabions (1.36) (Q3). Number of kilometers of ravines treated by installation of of dry walls and gabions 11712.35 m3 (5) (Q4). 12 Capacity increase of main 0 30% This indicator is not measured due to watershed rivers as a lack of flow meters. result of WINNER assistance C- Number of kilometers of 0 50 85 85 40 135 Kilometers of the irrigation canals in the 5.2. irrigation systems repaired Cul-de-Sac plain resulting from 1.5 if mechanical work rehabilitation of the irrigation canals la includes irrigation systems Serre (1 km), Despuizeau (4.331 km), Dumilseau (3.731 km), Source Zabette (1.3 km), Bourg en Boue (4 km), Rivière Grise (59.926 km), Rivière Blanche (5 km), Chapotin (1 km), and Thomazeau (4.5 km) C- Number of people in target 0 90,000 25,000 10,000 35,000 50,000 125,000 Construction of 4 Impluviums à 3.1. areas with access to Mahotiere, Despinasse, Comnette, Bois 8.2 improved drinking water Neuf, and construction of two water supply as a result of U.S. catchments in Source Sambou and government assistance Bernard in Dumisseau, Bellevue la montagne, Kenscoff (Q2). Potable water system in Fond Blanc (Q4). C- Number of water 0 1 1 6 1 8 6 9 4 water catchments in Mahotiere, 5.1. systems/points returned to Despinasse, Comnette, Bois Neuf and 2 2.2 use as a link to 3.1.8.2 water systems in Dumsseau; Potable water in Lefèvre and Fond Blanc 13 Number of potable water 0 1 1 6 1 8 6 9 4 water catchments in Mahotiere, community organizations Despinasse, Comnette, Bois Neuf and 2 with sustainable water systems in Dumsseau; potable management as a result of water in lefèvre and Fond blanc WINNER assistance F- Kilometers of 0 5 17 17 50 22 Rehabilitation of the Fonds Baptiste road 4.4. transportation (17.2 km). Detailed technical study for 3.1 infrastructure constructed the Dumay road (8.85 km) completed. or repaired through U.S. Studies for the Cottin ( 5.22 km) and government assistance Merceron (11.68 km) roads underway. Overall, 25.75 km (51.5%) of roads are awaiting completion of additional cost- benefit analysis studies to be conducted using a methodology recommended by USAID. 14 Estimated economic return 0 0 5% This indicator is not yet measured. of roads rebuilt and repaired (not cumulative) WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 55 Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 15 Number of early flood 0 0 1 1 2 1 Gonaïves flood early warning system warning systems installed completed and launched (Q1). and maintained with community involvement as a result of WINNER assistance C- Number of people 0 200,000 0 150,000 200,000 Gonaïves’population. 5.1. protected by early flood 2.3 warning systems as a result of WINNER assistance 17 Number of local watershed 0 0 0 2 0 management councils created or strengthened as a result of WINNER assistance 18 Number of water users or 0 1 2 2 4 3 Federation of water users in the Cul-de- road users associations Sac created this quarter. Water users established or association for the Duvier potable water strengthened with system established. Various water WINNER assistance management committees created for management of rehabilitated potable water systems. 19 Percentage of dues paid 2 0 5% 0 Support for creation of the Rivière Grise by WINNER assisted water users association to start water users and road collecting water user fees (all of FY 11). users associations 20 Number of governing 10 0 5 10 CIAT, city councils of Pétion-Ville l, bodies supported by Kenscoff, Croix des Bouquets, WINNER Thomazeau, Ganthier, Cabaret, Arcahaie, Mirebalais, Saut d’Eau (this quarter) 21 Number of governing 1 0 3 1 An evaluation of city councils with regard bodies making significant to use of equipment donated by improvement in watershed WINNER is in progress. management based on recommendations of WINNER assistance F- Number of policies, laws, 0 0 0 1 0 4.8. agreements, or regulations 1.3 promoting sustainable natural resource management and conservation that are implemented as a result of U.S. government assistance

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 56 Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 F- Number of policy reforms 1 1 2 3 2 Analysis of environmental framework 4.5. analyzed with U.S. decree of 2005 to identify priority 1.1 government assistance application decrees. Decree on the exploitation of sediments in the Rivière Grise F- Number of policy reforms 1 0 1 1 Publication of decree creating the 4.5. presented for legislation/ Designated National Authority for Haiti to 1.2 decree as a result of U.S. be eligible for carbon credits under the government assistance Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol. 22 Number of people involved 1,624 0 1,200 1,624 Mayor’s technical staff trained in Toogle in watershed management Earth, People trained in soil plan development as a conservation and tree nursery result of WINNER assistance 23 Number of financially 0 0 5 0 This indicator is not yet measured. viable communities or WINNER will assess all associations organizations involved in using the PIVA methodology. natural resources management of biologically significant sites as a result of WINNER assistance C- Number of communities 0 10 0 14 10 City of Gonaïves and its five communal 5.2. with early warning systems sections 1.3 linked to a response system in place as a result of U.S. government assistance 24 Number of people involved 0 70 0 1,200 70 Disaster management plan development in disaster management in Gonaïves, Kenscoff, Croix des plan development as a Bouquets, Ganthier (FY11), and result of WINNER Thomazeau (FY11) assistance 25 Number of disaster 0 3 2 2 3 5 Ganthier and Thomazeau (FY 11) management plans developed as a result of WINNER assistance 26 Improved performance of YES YES 0 YES watershed donor coordination group as a result of WINNER assistance

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 57 Results Results Results Ind Results Results Results Results FY 11 FY 11 Description to to to Remarks # Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Actual Target FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 F- Number of PPPs formed 0 3 5 5 7 8 AGRITEC in Mirebalais (Q2). 4.5. as a result of U.S. ADAIM/DFSA in Mirebalais (3Q). 2.11 government assistance Linkage between producers association of the Matheux corridor and hotel owners association of the Arcadin coast (Q3). Linkage between APFCK in Kenscoff and flower sellers of Petionville (Q3). Sales contract between SOHARDEK and restaurants in Petionville. As we focus increasingly on commercial linkages in target value chains, we expect the number of partnerships to increase.

1 Production and yield incease

Baseline 2011 Area Baseline Yield 2011 Yield Yield Increase Increase Crops Production Production (Hectares) (tons/ha) (tons/ha) (%) Production (%) (metric tons) (metric tons) Black beans 2610 0.6 1.1 83% 1566 2910.15 86%

Corn (WINNER) 1221 0.8 3.4 325% 976.8 4122.91 322%

Sorghum 327 1 2.71 171% 327 886.17 171% (WINNER) Rice (SRI) 505 3 4.9 63% 1515 2462.7167 63% Potatoes (granola) 59 10 29.8 198% 590 1756.43 198%

Plantain 272 24.3 29.4 21% 6609.6 7996.8 21%

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 58 SECTION X. WATERSHED INVESTMENT FUND

WINNER activities are financed through the WIF using a variety of instruments. These include grants, subcontracts, direct procurement, training, and short-term technical assistance (STTA).

Table 17 summarizes WIF expenditures in FY 2011 by instrument and project component. In total, WINNER spent $16,758,229 through the WIF in the reporting period. The infrastructure and livelihoods components accounted for nearly 87 percent of WIF expenditures.

Table 36. WIF Expenditures, October 2010–September 2011

WIF Livelihoods Infrastructure Governance PPPP Recovery Total Instrument Grants $3,000,672 $1,094,964 $6,536 $1,176,109 $107,564 $5,385,845 Subcontract $1,454,882 $3,269,592 $37,052 $124,408 $0 $4,885,934 Direct $3,386,700 $1,008,079 $152,878 $156,739 $333,463 $5,037,359 Procurement STTA $215,755 $43,441 $71,565 $21,678 $2,723 $355,162 Training $643,883 $0 $8,912 $14,940 $0 $667,735 Institutional $40,988 $84,706 $0 $0 $0 $425,694 subcontractors Total $8,842,880 $5,700,782 $276,943 $1,493,874 $443,750 $16,758,229

Table 18 presents WIF expenditures for the fourth quarter of 2011 by component and WIF instrument. WIF expenditures totaled $3,410,494 for the quarter.

Table 37. WIF Expenditures, July–September 2011

WIF Instrument Livelihoods Infrastructure Governance PPPP Total Grants $395,811 $424,750 $6,536 $432,844 $1,259,941 Subcontract $17,677 $225,430 $19,602 $28,760 $291,468 Direct $976,253 $231,868 $4,895 $23,342 $1,236,359 Procurement STTA $72,925 $738 $16,227 $13,539 $103,429 Training $89,036 $0 $4,567 $0 $93,603 Institutional $140,988 $284,706 $0 $0 $425,694 subcontractors Total $1,692,690 $51,826 $51,826 $498,485 $3,410,494

In the reporting period, WINNER used a variety of WIF instruments to implement field activities. The instruments used are listed in Table 19 by quarter, highlighting the large number of activities managed by the WINNER WIF teams in FY 2011.

WINNER ANNUAL REPORT – FISCAL YEAR 2011 59 Table 38. WIF Instruments Used in FY 2011 by Quarter

WIF instrument Q1FY 11 Q2 FY 11 Q3 FY 11 Q4 FY 11 Grant 15 66 92 69 Subcontract 7 11 14 13 Direct procurement 49 35 51 34 STTA 16 5 16 27 Training 40 62 73 77 Institutional contractors 2 3 2 2

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