Our Solution: Grass
To end the poverty cycle, The Haiti Grass Project plants perennial grasses that reduce erosion.
What are perennial grasses? Perennial grass grows year after year without having to be replanted. These grasses also quickly establish themselves, require little to no maintenance, and help retain topsoil.
The grass species Guinea grass, Elephant grass, and Bermuda grass are ideal to grow in Haiti. Once these grasses are established under tropical conditions (hot weather and high rainfall), they grow even faster and healthier than they do in Florida!
What has planting perennial grass achieved so far?
Reduced soil erosion, a key problem that has contributed to a poor economy in Haiti.
Stabilized the soil and decreased the frequency of mudslides which escalate the death toll during hurricanes.
Provided natural habitats to native insects, birds, and land animals.
Protected marine ecosystems by lessening the amount of silt and soil in bodies of water.
Increased the positive media representations of Haiti’s land and ecosystem.