Haiti Feed the Future North (FTFN)/APPUI a la valorisation du potentiel agricole du nord pour la securite economique et environnementale (AVANSE) activity : final evaluation report

DAI Global, LLC (DAI) implemented AVANSE, valued at USD 87.8 million, from 2013 to 2019. To increase agricultural incomes, AVANSE promoted approaches and technologies to increase farmers’ capacity and performance, build input systems through agricultural input shops and private agro-businesses, and strengthen relations in three value chains (cacao, rice, banana/plantain). Farmers appreciated AVANSE’s impact on increased income and yields. Many will continue applying these technologies, while some would appreciate ongoing training and support. Most farmers noted water shortage as a barrier to continued use of these approaches and technologies. Based on increased yields, and the existence of underserved and new areas, scaling up potential exists for AVANSE-promoted approaches and technologies. Private enterprises are potential partners for continuing to promote these approaches/technologies. However, access to water and finance are necessary to both continued use and sustainably scaling up AVANSE impact. Storeowners felt that AVANSE capacity building support helped them function more professionally and agricultural input subsidies helped to increase their incomes. They will continue selling inputs and farmers will both buy inputs and produce their own seeds/seedlings. Value chain actors described the market partnerships AVANSE promoted as beneficial. Private enterprises benefited from access to increased quantity and quality products. Farmers benefited from access to secure markets and embedded support services