Help Families Grow their Own Food in Rural Haiti

The OPDTM yam project commenced in January 2025 with the planting activities carried out in February and March 2025. The Organization established several yam farms, measuring a total of 3225 square meters which represents over a quarter of a hectare. These 6 farms have sprouted yam leaves for the Organizations.

In each farm, the Organization has committees who are responsible for managing the gardens. These committees must ensure that the gardens are properly maintained for success.

Currently, there has been no harvest; therefore, the yams are still under the growth phase. However, the Organization plans to harvest their first crops in November. The farmers hope to harvest young smaller yams that will be utilized in nurseries. By January 2026, they will harvest the yams that have come into maturity. When the harvest is complete, the mature yams will be sold to generate income as well as for consumption.

Since the yam harvest is scheduled for January 2026, the Organization has chosen to plant corn and beans alongside the yams to maximize productivity as the farmers await the growth of the yams.

Starting with this harvest, many members of the Organization will begin to benefit from the yam plan to set up their own gardens. Several new gardens will then be established as part of the project, while the Organization will continue to maintain the existing gardens that continue to bear produce for its members.