Within Reach Conference Celebrates Haiti Grass Project as Community Success Story

On April 12-14th, the Haiti Grass Project was celebrated as one of the “Community Success Stories” at a the Within Reach virtual conference, hosted by the Brady and Ann Deaton Institute with the University of Missouri. Other presenters and attendees at the conference included renowned World Food Prize Laureates, international food security experts, scientists, business executives, and college students.

Dr. Tawainga Katsvairo, the director for the Haiti Grass project, presented the successful work being done by Haitians to reduce soil erosion for food security. Dr. Fanchon Funk, board member and director of education on the Haiti Grass Project, commented on how pleased she was that the project was getting the recognition it deserves.

Most communities in Haiti are agricultural-based, and the farmers practice low-input agriculture. The Haiti Grass project is integrating grasses in cropping systems as hedgerows on the slopes to reduce erosion, build soil health, and make the cropping systems more resilient.