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Workers weeding pinus radiata seedlings which are
grown in a nursery near Punilla and are distributed to farmers
during the seasons of highest unemployment in agriculture. It
is also used to control and prevent soil erosion. Worker holding pinus radiata seedlings. A typical farmer's house in the highlands, 30 kilometers
from Sucre. A farm girl weaving a traditional pattern cloth
outside her farmhouse. One of the project's components is the
development of traditional handicraft work of peasant women and
the promotion of its sales in external markets. A farm girl weaving a traditional pattern cloth
outside her farmhouse. One of the project's components is the
development of traditional handicraft work of peasant women and
the promotion of its sales in external markets. Workers weeding eucalyptus globulus and pinus radiata
seedlings which are grown in a nursery near Punilla and are distributed
to farmers during the seasons of highest unemployment in agriculture.
It is also used to control and prevent soil erosion. Farmers have to use donkeys to carry their potato
harvest from their isolated farms to the main road where they
can load their products onto trucks for transport to markets.
The project is providing funds for the construction of new roads.
Farmers have to use donkeys to carry their potato
harvest from their isolated farms to the main road where they
can load their products onto trucks for transport to markets.
The project is providing funds for the construction of new roads.
Farmers have to use donkeys to carry their potato
harvest from their isolated farms to the main road where they
can load their products onto trucks for transport to markets.
The project is providing funds for the construction of new roads.
Workers weeding eucalyptus globulus and pinus radiata
seedlings which are grown in a nursery near Punilla and are distributed
to farmers during the seasons of highest unemployment in agriculture.
It is also used to control and prevent soil erosion. Farmer Severo Choque Albarado on his land at Sauce
Mayu, near Ravelo, about 60 km from Sucre. He has applied for
an IFAD loan from the Bolivian Agricultural Bank in Ravelo. He
wants to buy a pair of oxen, a plough, fertilizer and pesticides
to increase his agricultural production. Another farmer, neighbor of S. Choque, who helps
him in tending his parcel at Sauce Mayu, near Ravelo, about 60
km. from Sucre. Closeup of an old farmer waiting for transportation
on the roadside near Ravelo, 60 km from Sucre. Closeup of an old farmer waiting for transportation
on the roadside near Ravelo, 60 km from Sucre. Farmer Severo Choque Albarado (foreground) is being
assisted by an aged neighbour in weeding a potato field on his
land at Sauce Mayu, near Ravelo, about 60 km from Sucre. He has
applied for an IFAD loan from the Bolivian Agricultural Bank in
Ravelo. He wants to buy a pair of oxen, a plough, fertilizer and
pesticides to increase his agricultural production. Farmer Severo Choque Albarado (foreground) is being
assisted by an aged neighbour in weeding a potato field on his
land at Sauce Mayu, near Ravelo, about 60 km from Sucre. He has
applied for an IFAD loan from the Bolivian Agricultural Bank in
Ravelo. He wants to buy a pair of oxen, a plough, fertilizer and
pesticides to increase his agricultural production. Farmer Matias Calle Bernal (left) 23, discusses
his application for an IFAD loan with BAB provincial agent Ing.
Rafael Vallejo Castro (right) at the BAB agency in Ravelo, 60
km. from Sucre. A campesinos family waiting on the road for transportation
to carry their potato production to market, near Ravelo, 60 km
from Sucre. A peasant family transporting maize by donkey to
sell in Ravelo. Two herdsboys tending grazing cattle near Ravelo,
60 km from Sucre. Small fry carps caught with a net are being taken
from a bucket. Men catch fish from a pond. Men catch fish from a pond. Men catch fish from a pond. Fish feed thrown into a pond to entice carp toward
that corner of the pond. A 'purse seine' net is being cast and then pulled.
Small fry carps are being taken from the net. Small fry carps are being taken from the net.
Small fry carps are being taken from the net.
Carp are being placed in pails of water for later
control. After that the carp will be put back in the pond. Fish being caught from a pond. Carp are being placed in pails of water for later
control. After that the carp will be put back in the pond. Fish being removed from a pond. Fish being removed from a pond. Daniel Cors Martinez (left) Director of CORDECH
fish culture programme looks at carp which have been removed from
the pond for routine checking purposes. Children of the fishing station personnel play
with the carp. Carp are being placed in pails of water for later
control. After that the carp will be put back in the pond. Carp are being placed in pails of water for later
control. After that the carp will be put back in the pond. Women wash clothes in a rain puddle about 40 km
from Sucre. They do not have running water in their community
and so are forced into this unhygienic practice. Two young girls fill a bag with sand. Two young girls fill a bag with sand. A woman and her daughters try to collect 'clean
water' from a pond of rainwater about 35 km from Sucre. Woman standing near pond of rain water after collecting
'clean water'. Lack of running water are a real health hazard
for these communities. Here a girl washes clothes from rain water
collected with a plastic container. A worker treats a carp whose skin was damaged while
being removed from the pond. Men cast a 'purse seine' net in the small reservoirs
where diet tests are being carried out. A man casts a 'purse seine' net in the small reservoirs
where diet tests are being carried out. Women wash clothes in a rain puddle about 40 km
from Sucre. They do not have running water in their community
and so are forced into this unhygienic practice. View of a farmers' house with two fenced in enclosures
for livestock in front. The house walls are made of adobe brick
as is common and the roof is thatched with straw and reeds. View of a farmers' house with two fenced in enclosures
for livestock in front. The house walls are made of adobe brick
as is common and the roof is thatched with straw and reeds. View of a farmers' house with two fenced in enclosures
for livestock in front. The house walls are made of adobe brick
as is common and the roof is thatched with straw and reeds. An extension worker talks to two farmers at the
IBTA office in Tarabuco 63 km from Sucre. He is explaining the
advantages of using fungicides, insecticides, and selected seeds.
A provincial agent in Tarabuco (63 km from Sucre)
talks to two farmers who are seeking an IFAD loan. Farmers weeding a parsley cultivation on the community
plot of Llacha near Tarabuco. An extension worker instructs farmers in the vegetable
garden of the community plot in Llacha near Tarabuco. These extension
workers carry out research and agricultural extension aid to farmers.
Portrait of two farmers, the helmet is characteristic
of the peasants living in the Tarabuco area, it is similar to
the helmets worn by the Spanish conquistadors of the 16th century.
Portrait of a farmer, the helmet is characteristic
of the peasants living in the Tarabuco area, it is similar to
the helmets worn by the Spanish conquistadores of the 16th century.
Farmers working at a cabbage cultivation on the
community plot of Llachan near Tarabuco, 63 km from Sucre. Members of the community of Surufaya, 95 km from
Sucre, dig ponds where fish will be bred. The principle objective
of this component is the improved diet of the peasant community.
A woman of the Vila-Vila community about 80 km
from Sucre, weaving a traditional pattern cloth in her house.
One of the project's components is the development of traditional
handicraft among peasants. A woman of the Vila-Vila community about 80 km
from Sucre, weaving a traditional pattern cloth in her house.
One of the project's components is the development of traditional
handicraft among peasants. Members of the community of Surufaya, 95 km from
Sucre, dig ponds where fish will be bred. The principle objective
of this component is the improved diet of the peasant community.
Women in Vila-Vila, about 80 km from Sucre spin
wool while walking on the communities main street. Members of the community of Surufaya, 95 km from
Sucre, dig ponds where fish will be bred. The principle objective
of this component is the improved diet of the peasant community.
Members of the community of Surufaya, 95 km from
Sucre, dig ponds where fish will be bred. The principle objective
of this component is the improved diet of the peasant community.
Peasant Felipa Nuez weaves a traditonal pattern
cloth in her house in Cororo, about 80 km frome Sucre. One of
the projects components is the development of traditional handicraft
among peasants. Children of Cororo, about 80 km from Sucre, play
around a water spout on a street corner. Provision of drinking
water and the construction of roads is one of the components of
the Chuquisaca development project. View of the Vila-Vila community, about 80 km from
Sucre. Peasant Felipa Nu ez weaves a traditonal pattern
cloth in her house in Cororo, about 80 km frome Sucre. One of
the projects components is the development of traditional handicraft
among peasants. Peasant Felipa Nuez weaves a traditonal pattern
cloth in her house in Cororo, about 80 km frome Sucre. One of
the projects components is the development of traditional handicraft
among peasants. Landscape showing reforestation near Sucre. Landscape showing reforestation near Sucre. Construction of all-weather rural roads. Reconstruction of irrigation systems in the Punilla
zone. Drinking water has been installed in Sacopaya as
in 300 isolated villages. Constructing irrigation systems in Yoroca, Potolo.
Constructing irrigation systems in Yoroca, Potolo.
Farmers ploughing with animal traction in Potolo.
Farmers ploughing with animal traction in Potolo.
A farm in Potolo. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the re-forestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of
the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to
control and prevent erosion. Here, a nursery in Sacopaya. Seedlings are distributed to farmers as part of the reforestation and soil conservation component in order to con |
