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Small farmers, local project staff and NGO representatives
during plenary session. Portrait of a woman at the local market. Woman at the local market sells nuts. Chalatenango project manager. Working groups of small
farmers, local project staff and NGO representatives meet in Chaletanango
to discuss project. A fruit stand at the local market. A basket of fish at the local market. Portrait of a family who is being interviewed outside
their home. Portrait of a woman with her two children. Portrait of a woman with her two children. Portrait of a family outside their home. A man stands in the shade outside his home which
is typical for the area. A young girl washes clothes in a plastic basin while
a child baths in another A city street in Chalatenango. Working groups of small farmers, local project staff
and NGO representatives meet in Chaletanango to discuss project.
A man takes leads his zebu along a paved road. A woman carries firewood on her head. Close-up of a plant. Future beneficiaries are interviewed to help guide
project designers in identifying their needs. Working groups of small farmers, local project staff
and NGO representatives meet in Chalatenango to discuss project.
Future beneficiaries are interviewed to help guide
project designers in identifying their needs. Working groups of small farmers, local project staff
and NGO representatives meet in Chaletanango to discuss project.
Future beneficiaries are interviewed to help guide
project designers in identifying their needs. A local project staff member opens plenary session.
A local project staff member opens plenary session.
As part of the Training and Communications component
of the project a gender-oriented communication programme will produce
audiovisuals and a broadcasting programme. A woman carries a straw bag full of produce on her
head at the local market. A local project staff member opens plenary session.
A woman carries a straw basket full of produce on
her head at the local market. Small farmers, local project staff and NGO representatives
during plenary session. Portrait of a woman at the local market. Small farmers, local project staff and NGO representatives
during plenary session. Farmer Estanislao Garcia sprays insecticide on his
tomato plantation in Tras El Cerro. Portrait of a family in the project area. Child has
a bloated belly indicating that he is suffering from intestinal
parasites. Farmer Ernesto Hernandez, smallholder and project
beneficiary, in his nursery where he grows seedlings for use in
the project reforestation programme. A woman packages 'dulce de panela' made from sugar
cane at a project beneficiary's farm in the San Vicente Department.
Farmer Estanislao Garcia grows coffee and mango seedlings
on his farm in Tras El Cerro. Farmer Estanislao Garcia grows coffee and mango seedlings
on his farm in Tras El Cerro. Farmers tend to banana trees that are planted as
part of the project's goal to diversify and improve crops. Mrs. Garcia prepares food outside the family's home
in Tras El Cerro. Members of the Garcia family in their home in Tras
El Cerro. Mr. Garcia with some of his children at home in Tras
El Cerro. A woman packages 'dulce de panela' made from sugar
cane at a project beneficiary's farm in the San Vicente Department.
Mrs. Garcia irons outside their home in Tras El Cerro.
School children from the project area. Overview of the project area. Farmer Estanislao Garcia sprays insecticide on his
tomato plantation in Tras El Cerro. The family of small farm owner Juan Maldonado pose
outside their home. Residents of the village of San Diego in the San
Vicente Department draw water from well constructed with financial
and technical assistance from the project. Francisca Rodrigues de Varaona, an IFAD beneficiary,
grinds flour to make tortillas on her farm in Caserio Fenadesal.
Francisca Rodrigues de Varaona, an IFAD beneficiary,
mixes flour and water to make tortillas on her farm in Caserio Fenadesal.
Residents of the village of San Diego in the San
Vicente Department draw water from well constructed with financial
and technical assistance from the project. Residents of the village of San Diego in the San
Vicente Department construct a well with financial and technical
assistance from the project. Residents of the village of San Diego in the San
Vicente Department construct a well with financial and technical
assistance from the project. Francisca Rodrigues de Varaona, an IFAD beneficiary,
collects eggs for a meal on her farm in Caserio Fenadesal. This woman beneficiary will receive credit and training
to grow improved fruit. Here she is tending a banana tree in the
San Vicente Department. Residents of the village of San Diego in the San
Vicente Department draw water from well constructed with financial
and technical assistance from the project. Students enjoy freshly paved asphalt at the Domingo
Santos school in San Lorenzo Municipio. Project funds have helped
pay for these and other improvements. Students assemble on freshly paved asphalt at the
Domingo Santos school in San Lorenzo Municipio. Project funds have
helped pay for these and other improvements. Francisca Rodrigues de Varaona, an IFAD beneficiary
vaccinates chickens with the help of a PRODAP extension worker in
Caserio Fenadesal. Small farm owner Juan Maldonado and his wife show
bananas from high quality/high yield trees provided by the project.
They will also receive assistance in marketing the product. Small farm owner Juan Maldonado and his wife show
bananas from high quality/high yield trees provided by the project.
They will also receive assistance in marketing the product. Maria Delia Velasco, IFAD beneficiary, cooks on her
new stove in Caserio San Jose. A women's group meeting in the village Los Pozos
in the San Vicente Department. Approximately 2,000 women benefit
from agricultural extension services, technical assistance, training,
financial aid for household improvements and community works through
their own women's group. An elementary school was built with the help of IFAD
funds in Caserio San Jose. An elementary school was built with the help of IFAD
funds in Caserio San Jose. An elementary school was built with the help of IFAD
funds in Caserio San Jose. Petrona Elila, an IFAD beneficiary, feeds her piglets
in Caserio Los Pena. She has received training in breeding and vaccinating
pigs. Farmers spread organic fertiliser on a maize plantation
in Caserio Matara. An extension worker has demonstrated how to bury
fertiliser in small holes so that it is not washed away by rain
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A member of the women' group of the village Los Pozos
in the San Vicente Department standing with her family in front
of her house. Farmers receive credit at the Banco de Fomento Agropecuario
in Sensuntepeque city. Farmers receive credit at the Banco de Fomento Agropecuario
in Sensuntepeque city. Project technicians meet with small holders to discuss
obtaining an agricultural loan in the San Vicente Department. Farmers receive credit at the Banco de Fomento Agropecuario
in Sensuntepeque city. They are instructed to leave their machete's
at the door, by the guard. A member of the women's' group of the village Los
Pozos in the San Vicente Department feed pigs which she obtained
with a loan from the project. Land-less women take priority in obtaining
credit to establish small livestock enterprises. Maria Delia Velasco, IFAD beneficiary, grinds maize
in her own mill on her farm in Caserio San Jose. Dilia Morales is a small farm owner and head of household.
Her new home was constructed with funds provided by the project.
Approximately 34% of households are run by women due to the decade
long civil war that claimed so many lives. Ana Dilia Morales is a small farm owner and head
of household. Here she waters her citrus tree field for which she
obtained financing from the project in Cabaņas. Ana Dilia Morales is a small farm owner and head
of household. Here she poses in her citrus tree field for which
she obtained financing from the project in Cabaņas. Small farm owner Domingo Alvarado clears area around
fruit trees provided by the project in Cabaņas. He has planted on
the hillside to prevent soil erosion. Small farm owner Domingo Alvarado clears area around
fruit trees provided by the project in Cabaņas. He has planted on
the hillside to prevent soil erosion. Woman collects water from a tap in a village in Cabaņas.
Woman collects water from a tap in a village in Cabaņas.
Granja Escuela Guacotecti, an animal breeding center,
raises rabbits that will later be distributed to beneficiaries in
the area. A woman gathers wood near her home in the Cabaņas
Department. Ann Dilia Morales is a small farm owner and head
of household. In the foreground are the remains of her old house
and in the background her new home that was constructed with funds
provided by the project. Approximately 34% of households are run
by women due to the decade long civil war that claimed so many lives.
Granja Escuela Guacotecti, an animal breeding center,
raises poultry that will later be distributed to beneficiaries in
the area. Manuel Romero, fish farmer launches a net to collect
shrimp from his tank in Sensuntepeque district. Ann Dilia Morales is a small farm owner and head
of household. Her new home was constructed with funds provided by
the project. Approximately 34% of households are run by women due
to the decade long civil war that claimed so many lives. Granja Escuela Guacotecti, an animal breeding center,
raises turtles that will later be distributed to beneficiaries in
the area. Dilia Morales is a small farm owner and head of household.
Her new home was constructed with funds provided by the project.
Approximately 34% of households are run by women due to the decade
long civil war that claimed so many lives. Granja Escuela Guacotecti, an animal breeding center,
raises turtles that will later be distributed to beneficiaries in
the area. A woman grinds wheat at a corn and wheat mill property
of the Women's Solidarity group 'Las Tres Rosas' in the Cabaņas
Department. The project aims to provide credit for the purchase
of approximately 30 maize mills in developing income-generating
activities for land-less women. Farmer Maria Piomelida Ernadez makes pots to supplement
her income. She has received credit to buy material for her potting
business. A woman grinds wheat at a corn and wheat mill property
of the Women's Solidarity group 'Las Tres Rosas' in the Cabaņas
Department. The project aims to provide credit for the purchase
of approximately 30 maize mills in developing income-generating
activities for land-less women. Farmer Maria Piomelida Ernadez makes pots to supplement
her income. She has received credit to buy material for her potting
business. A women's group from the Cooperative de Hamagueros
de Conception meet to discuss issues in Queza Hepeque, Conception.
A women's group from the Cooperative de Hamagueros
de Conception meet to discuss issues in Queza Hepeque, Conception.
Water containers are lined up in front of the only
source of running water in the town of San Esteban Catarina in the
Cabaņas Department. The project plans on providing assistance for
household improvements and community works such as running water.
A women's group from the Cooperative de Hamagueros
de Conception meet to discuss issues in Queza Hepeque, Conception.
A woman washes clothes at a near dry creak running
through town in the Cabaņas Department. The project plans on providing
assistance for household improvements and community works such as
running water. A women's group from the Cooperative de Hamagueros
de Conception meet to discuss issues in Queza Hepeque, Conception.
A woman washes clothes at a near dry creak running
through town in the Cabaņas Department. The project plans on providing
assistance for household improvements and community works such as
running water. Women from the Cooperative de Hamagueros de Conception
make hammocks in Queza Hepeque, Conception. Prodap staff in Guacotecti work at the computer.
Small farm owner Domingo Alvarado and his family
pose in front of their home. Small farm owner holds her new born baby. The daughter of a project beneficiary washes corn.
The daughter of a project beneficiary washes corn.
The daughter of a project beneficiary grinds corn.
A farmer sharpens his knife on a banana plantation
in Caserio El Pepeto, Conception. A farmer works on a banana plantation in Caserio
El Pepeto, Conception. Students learn plant cultivation from extension workers
in Caserio El Pepeto, Conception. Students learn plant cultivation from extension workers
in Caserio El Pepeto, Conception. Students learn plant cultivation from extension workers
in Caserio El Pepeto, Conception. Ricardo Aguilera, a local farmer, inspects his lemon
trees in Caserio El Pepeto, Conception. A women makes tortillas on a wood burning stove in
Canton Llano Grande, Conception. A poor rural farming family outside their home in
Canton Llano Grande, Conception. Ricardo Aguilera, a local farmer, sets up irrigation
pipes on his farm in Caserio El Pepeto, Conception. Farmers clear an irrigation canal in Caserio El Pepeto,
Conception. Farmers check strawberries on a plantation in Canton
Llano Grande, Conception. Farmers check strawberries on a plantation in Canton
Llano Grande, Conception. Farmers check strawberries on a plantation in Canton
Llano Grande, Conception. Farmer checks apricot tree on a plantation in Canton
Llano Grande, Conception. Farmers sell produce at the city market in Nueva
Conception. Farmer feeds chickens on his sisters farm in Canton
El Salitre. Farmer feeds chickens on his sisters farm in Canton
El Salitre. Farmer Jorge Alberto Rodriguez learns about soil
maintenance from an extension worker in Canton Llana Grande. Fruit
trees are planted on stone terraces to halt soil erosion. Members of a farming cooperative meet in Canton Llano
Grande, Conception. A woman workers in a craft shop in La Palma City.
The shop is owned by a co-operative that promotes craft-making by
local women in the area. Sonia Posada grinds maize in her mill in Canton Rio
Chiquito. She received credit to help finance this activity. Farmer Francisco Macilia Vasquez works on his carrot
plantation in Canton Las Pilas. A farmer's son works on his father's carrot plantation
in Canton Las Pilas. A farmer's son works on hi father's carrot plantation
in Canton Las Pilas. The farmers Vasquez and one of their seven children
in their home in Canton Las Pilas. Farmer Francisco Macilia Vasquez, looks under the
hood of his second hand truck in Canton Las Pilas. Sonia Posada, aged 18, grinds maize in her mill in
Canton Rio Chiquito. She received credit to help finance this activity.
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