Konbit Sant Agrikol
Agricultural Center of the Artibonite
📍 Latibonit (Artibonite), Haiti
A permanent agricultural market, cooperative processing hub, cold storage network, training center, cooperative bank, and agricultural laboratory — serving 2,500+ farming families and anchoring economic sovereignty in Haiti's most productive agricultural region.
$1.8M–$3.5M
Estimated Budget
2,500+
Farming Households
140+
Direct Jobs (Yr 5)
10
Project Modules
The Vision
Haiti's Artibonite region is the nation's breadbasket — the most productive agricultural land in the country. Yet farmers in the region sell their harvests at exploitative prices to middlemen, lose 30–40% of produce to post-harvest waste for lack of cold storage, and cannot access affordable credit to invest in their farms.
The Konbit Sant Agrikol is the answer the diaspora can build. A permanent market and economic infrastructure hub — designed, funded, and owned in partnership with the local community — that puts power back in the hands of those who work the land.
More than a market: it is a cooperative bank serving farmers who have no banking access, a laboratory that tells a farmer exactly what their soil needs, a training center that teaches the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs, and a cold chain that eliminates post-harvest loss.
Project Modules
Ten integrated components forming a complete agricultural economic ecosystem.
Main Market Hall
$450,000 est.
200+ vendor stalls, permanent and seasonal, fresh produce, processed goods, and crafts. Central community anchor open daily.
Processing & Packaging Unit
$320,000 est.
Shared equipment for cleaning, drying, milling, juicing, and packaging — reduces post-harvest losses and increases value per kilogram.
Livestock & Animal Products Section
$180,000 est.
Dedicated area for live animal sales, meat processing, dairy, and eggs — following hygiene and safety standards.
Cold Storage & Warehouse
$280,000 est.
Solar-powered cold chain and dry storage for 500+ metric tons, serving farmers who cannot afford individual refrigeration.
Training & Innovation Center
$150,000 est.
Hands-on agronomy training, business workshops, digital literacy, and agricultural extension — open to all vendors and farmers.
Agri-Supply Shops
$120,000 est.
Tools, seeds, fertilizer, and soil amendments at fair prices, reducing dependency on exploitative middlemen.
Food Court / Local Taste Zone
$100,000 est.
Restaurant stalls showcasing traditional Haitian cuisine — gourmet and everyday, celebrating local flavors.
Admin & Business Services
$80,000 est.
Market management office, financial services desk, vendor registration, dispute resolution, and micro-lending coordination.
Bank Koperativ Agrikol
$200,000 est.
Cooperative credit union for farmers and vendors — savings accounts, crop loans, microfinance, and insurance products. Community-owned.
Laboratwa Agrikol
$150,000 est.
On-site soil and water testing laboratory. Provides farmers with analysis reports, fertilizer recommendations, and crop health diagnostics.
Projected Impact
Year 2 Targets
- ✓200+ registered vendors
- ✓1,000+ farming households supplied
- ✓$213,000/year in market revenue
- ✓80 direct permanent jobs created
- ✓350 women vendors (35% of market)
- ✓Cold chain serving 50+ metric tons monthly
Year 5 Targets
- ◆350 vendors and growing
- ◆2,500 farming households served
- ◆$1.1 million in annual market sales
- ◆140 direct jobs + 600 indirect livelihoods
- ◆350 women-owned stalls
- ◆Bank Koperativ serving 500+ member-borrowers
- ◆Laboratwa processing 200+ soil samples/month
5-Phase Roadmap
- 1
Feasibility & Community Consultation
(1–3 months)- →Soil and land surveys
- →Community stakeholder meetings
- →Environmental impact assessment
- →Legal land acquisition process
- 2
Design & Architecture
(2–4 months)- →3D architectural renderings
- →AutoCAD structural plans
- →Engineering specs for cold storage
- →Local builder procurement
- 3
Fundraising Campaign
(3–6 months)- →Launch public campaign on ahved.org
- →Diaspora donor outreach
- →Grant applications (USAID, IDB, Caribbean Development)
- →Founding Partner sponsorship drive
- 4
Construction
(6–18 months)- →Site clearing and foundation
- →Main hall structural work
- →Cold storage and utilities
- →Training center and admin building
- →Bank Koperativ and Laboratwa fit-out
- 5
Launch & Operations
(1–3 months)- →Staff hiring and training
- →Vendor onboarding
- →Opening ceremony with community
- →First market day — open to the public
Project Visualization
The Konbit Sant Agrikol is designed as a permanent landmark — a market, cooperative bank, laboratory, and training center serving the Artibonite region for generations.
Konferans 2026 Vision
Presented at the AHVED Konferans on May 23, 2026 — the Konbit Sant Agrikol stands as the flagship project of the KONBIT + CANA alliance: a sovereign economic anchor built by the diaspora, operated by the community.
"Pwodui Lokal, Fòs Nasyonal" — Local Production, National Strength
Investment Opportunities
Every dollar invested in the Konbit Sant Agrikol is tracked, reported, and dedicated to the build. Founding Partners receive permanent naming recognition in a facility that will serve Haiti for generations.
Founding Partner
$250,000+
3 slotsNaming rights to a building module, permanent plaque, annual impact report, partnership recognition at all AHVED events, media feature.
Infrastructure Sponsor
$100,000–$249,999
5 slotsNaming rights to a section (cold storage, training center), recognition on signage, annual report mention.
Building Sponsor
$50,000–$99,999
8 slotsNamed sponsor of a unit or stall cluster, website recognition, event acknowledgment.
Development Partner
$10,000–$49,999
Recognition on website, annual impact updates, invitation to launch event.
Community Builder
$5,000–$9,999
Website recognition, annual impact updates.
Community Partner
$1,000–$4,999
Certificate of contribution, email impact updates.
Partners
AHVED
Lead organization, diaspora fundraising, governance
KONSA
Local implementation partner, community liaison, Madame Pauline Volcy Jean Simon (Founder)
CANA
Continental network, alliance coordination, agroforestry expertise
Bank Koperativ Agrikol & Laboratwa Agrikol
Bank Koperativ Agrikol
A farmer-owned cooperative credit union operating inside the Agro Center. Members own shares in the bank and vote on governance decisions.
- ✓Savings accounts for vendors and farmers
- ✓Crop cycle loans (plant now, repay at harvest)
- ✓Equipment microfinancing
- ✓Agricultural insurance products
- ✓Mobile banking via feature phone
Laboratwa Agrikol
On-site soil, water, and crop health laboratory — the first of its kind accessible to smallholder farmers in the Artibonite at affordable rates.
- ✓Soil composition and pH analysis
- ✓Water quality testing
- ✓Fertilizer and amendment recommendations
- ✓Pest and disease diagnostics
- ✓Printed report per test in Haitian Creole
- ✓200+ tests/month capacity at Year 5
Why This Project Exists
Post-harvest losses of 30–40% destroy a farmer's income before they reach the market. Without cold storage, mangos, plantains, and tomatoes rot in the field. The Konbit's cold chain changes this.
Middlemen capture 60–70% of the value farmers create. Without a neutral public market, farmers have no leverage. The Konbit Market Hall creates competition and transparency.
No formal credit access means farmers cannot buy better seeds, repair irrigation, or survive a bad season. The Bank Koperativ provides structured, community-owned credit.
Soil degradation is accelerating due to uninformed fertilizer use. The Laboratwa gives farmers the data they need to farm smarter, not harder.
Training gaps mean technical knowledge stays in universities. The Training Center delivers agronomy and business education on-site, in Kreyòl, to the people who need it.
AHVED-PROJ-26-001
Be a Founding Builder
The Konbit Sant Agrikol is being built by the diaspora, for Haiti. Your investment is permanent — etched into a facility that will feed families and power an economy for generations. There are only 3 Founding Partner slots.