Earthquake Disaster Resilience: A Framework for Sustainable Gardening in Haiti’s Vulnerable Population.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-22-2016
Keywords
Food, Intervention, Nutrition, Relief
Abstract
Food shortages following earthquake disasters lead to chronic food insecurity, malnutrition, illness, and an escalation in deaths. For Haiti, an island nation with limited resources, including food, resilience is more difficult without a framework to guide recovery. A model that proposes the use of partnership development and gardening interventions to achieve sustainable food relief is described. The approach involves assessment of needs, nutrition education and training, community and home gardens, partnerships, entrepreneurship, policy development, marketing, and the involvement of stakeholders in local and international communities. Application of the model may greatly enhance sustainable food supply for the most vulnerable populations in Haiti.
Journal Title
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition
Volume
12
Issue
1
First Page
136
Last Page
149
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2016.1157549
First Department
Public Health, Nutrition and Wellness
Recommended Citation
Forrester, Ivis T.; Mayaka, Paminas; Brown-Fraser, Sherine; Dawkins, Norma; Rowel, Randy; and Sitther, Viji, "Earthquake Disaster Resilience: A Framework for Sustainable Gardening in Haiti’s Vulnerable Population." (2016). Faculty Publications. 335.
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/pubs/335