Project Name：2025 Rice Production Enhancement Project in South, Haiti

Project status：Projects in Operation

Cooperating Country：Caribbean, Haiti

Project Description：

The project aims to build upon the achievements of the "2024 Rice Production Enhancement Project in South, Haiti", to stabilize national rice production of Haiti and to improve food security as a priority. Project implementation will involve: 1. the production of 350 metric tons of various grades of M8 rice seed; 2. the production of 1,050 metric tons of various grades of paddy rice; 3. maintaining agricultural irrigation and drainage systems; 4. and, assisting 14 Joint Service Centers with their operations.

Implementation Start Date：2025-01-01

Implementation End Date：2025-12-31

Project Objectives：

1. Production of 350 metric tons of various grades of M8 rice seed;
2. Production of 1,050 metric tons of paddy rice;
3. Maintenance of agricultural irrigation and drainage systems; 
4. Support for the operation of 14 small-scale rice Joint Service Centers for farmers' organizations;
5. Training of 240 farmers and organization of two field demonstration sessions; 
6. Technical assistance for 14 agricultural machinery service teams (contract plowing teams); 
7. Data development and application of an agricultural product traceability system.

Executing Agency：

Technical Mission of The Republic of China (Taiwan) in the Republic of Haiti / Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development of Haiti/ Agriculture Bureau of South province.

Current Progress：

As of the end of December 2025, the following has been completed:

1. Production of 364.57 metric tons of M8 certified seeds and 1,115.93 metric tons of paddy rice.
2. Cultivation of 0.12 hectares of nucleus seeds and production of 13.56 metric tons of foundation seeds.
3. Management of 250 hectares of rice production area.
4. Provision of technical guidance on pest control and cultivation to 14 farmer organizations.
5. Training of 240 farmers and organization of two field demonstration sessions.
6. Registration of 250 hectares of production data in the regional agricultural information system.

Project Contact：YUEH-FANG HUNG

Phone：+886-2-28886046

E-mail：y.f.hung@icdf.org.tw