Successes

 The present successes of HAP are predicated on the facts

that:-

 1. It was appropriately designed using many Jamaican

 experiences, and is relevant to existing needs.

 Commencing field work right after the devastations of

 hurricane Gilbert was also a blessing in disguise, as we

 embarked on field resuscitation which showed quick

 positive results and encouraged the beneficiaries to

 continue to practices demonstrated.

 2. The planning and implementation processes accommodated

 significant inputs from the beneficiaries, community

 leaders and field staff. This is a fine example of the

 bottom-up development approach.

 3. Most of the benefits reach the "grass-roots people". The

 Management Unit costs about 5%, and field personnel,

 transportation rental, utilities etc. cost about 30%.

 This allows at least 60% to be spent on inputs (plants,

 tools, fertilizer, pesticides etc. for the farmers.

 4. The system whereby so cash benefits are give, although

 causing some hesitation at the outset, has proven a great

 success and is being evaluated by other Projects.

 Farmers are now required to provide the land, all the

 field labour and some decision making,a nd HAP provides

 the technology, training and inputs free of cost to them.