Only recently CARE began to develop a program to work with the people living in marginal urban areas to help them take advantage of urban horticulture opportunities. Studies undertaken by various organizations in many of the world, such as Asia, Africa, Europe and America have shown that urban agriculture is an important and growing area of agricultural production. Urban areas of Haiti can benefit from urban agriculture activities. There are few opportunities for income in both the informal and formal sectors, therefore growing food within these areas could provide substantial opportunities for both income and food. The food available for the slums are usually not fresh, and too expensive.
People have often one unbalanced meal a day.
One of the strategies will be to work through existing organizations having interests in these areas. Because of the importance of environmental problems, municipal councils, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture are also expected to participate, and to have a role in the integration of Urban Agriculture activities, in there long term plans. Observation of motivational levels of communities and slum residents Identification of specific subgroups who show higher levels of interest Modes of transmission and diffusion of knowledge and practices among the communities Document adapted urban agriculture techniques for Haiti Develop interest of local institutions and government in urban agriculture. The agreement put emphasis on the empowerment of this organisation in terms of Urban Agriculture interventions, and the learning aspect of the program is been implemented with there input. Contacts were established with local government authorities, and participants for the establishment of demonstration gardens were identified.