The project is also taking steps to prevent deforestation and pollution that are causing further environmental degradation.
Agriculture is the only source of employment for seventy percent of Haiti s population.
In many areas of the country deforestation and soil erosion have made farming difficult. Farmers need technical assistance and training to improve production and better access to markets to earn income. Many are forced to move to towns and cities in search of work, stressing already weak city services - water, sanitation, and power. Villages, towns, and cities all over Haiti need help to plan how they will manage their environment for the future. Project Activities Winrock has been instrumental in bringing communities and organizations together to develop a National Environmental Action Plan.