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Julius Carbon, a technical officer of the Ministry
of Agriculture on the Grand Fond pig farm measures the growth
of a stud boar. Selected farmers are sponsored with pure-bred
boars that are made available to local sows for breeding in an
effort to decentralize agricultural services. Farmer Simeon Bedneau weeds a tania (tuber) plantation
on his farm near Calibishie. Through a loan from the project he
has been able to hire farm hands for land preparation and crop
maintenance and to purchase fertilizers and pesticides. A farmer on the Geneva Estate prepares a plot to
plant more ginger. He started his ginger cultivation with credit
that he obtained last year from the project. To promote the marketing of local products, the
project supports workers who are employed to wash, prepare and
package the ginger that farmers on the Geneva Estate have produced
and transported to the packaging station. Farmer Simeon Bedneau cuts dry leaves off plantain
trees on his farm near Calibishie. Farmer Simeon Bedneau cuts dry leaves off plantain
trees on his farm near Calibishie. A worker at the Portsmouth Agricultural Centre
feeds saddle-back piglets in the stock breeding unit funded by
the project. A worker at the Portsmouth Agricultural Centre
feeds Nubian goats in the stock breeding unit funded by the project.
Farmer Henry Polydore feeds his pigs. He obtained
a loan through the project to buy the pigs and the feed necessary
to raise them. To promote the marketing of local products, the
project supports workers who are employed to wash, prepare and
package the ginger that farmers on the Geneva Estate have produced
and transported to the packaging station. Farmer Henry Polydore feeds his pigs. He obtained
a loan through the project to buy the pigs and the feed necessary
to raise them. A farmer from the Geneva Estate who obtained a
loan from the project to improve his pig breeding business. Farmer Henry John Baptist waters tomato plants
on his vegetable farm near Bioche. Farmer Henry John Baptist watering sweet pepper
plants on his vegetable farm near Bioche. Farmer Henry John Baptist mulching celery on his
vegetable farm near Bioche. Farmer Henry John Baptist inspects maize stalks
on his vegetable farm near Bioche. Local fishermen in 'Fond St. Jean' have benefited
from project credit. Fisherman Joseph Henderson sorts out his fishing
nets on the beach of Bioche. Henderson owns two fishing boats,
one outboard motor, two nets and forty fish traps. Fisherman Joseph Henderson removes the outboard
engine from one of his fishing boats on the beach of Bioche. Henderson
owns two fishing boats, one outboard motor, two nets and forty
fish traps. A woman from the Geneva Estate feeds her rabbits.
Fisherman Vivian Sabroche mends fish traps with
bamboo strips on the beach of Bioche. A farmer on the Geneva Estate harvests potatoes.
He has received a loan from the project to improve on soil quality
by terracing and buying seeds. A worker of the Portsmouth Agricultural Centre
feeds a ram outside the Centre's main building which houses the
IFAD funded Small Stock Multiplication Unit . Farmer Henry John Baptist cuts a tree branch on
his farm near Bioche. He obtained a loan from the project to buy
tools and hire assistance. A woman from the Geneva Estate surveys her potato
harvest. She took out a loan from the project to start growing
potatoes for which she also hires manpower. Farmer Walton checks the leaves of a passion fruit
plant on his one-acre farm near Trafalgar. Farmer Harold Fevrier installs a cattle fence on
a portion of his 18 acre farm near Spring Hill. Farmer Harold Fevrier feeds his cattle on his 18
acre farm near Spring Hill. A woman on the Geneva Estate fertilizes her yam
field. She obtained a loan last year to grow ginger. A woman on the Geneva Estate fertilizes her yam
field. She obtained a loan last year to grow ginger. |
A farmer from the Geneva Estate who obtained a
loan from the project to improve his pig breeding business. Here
he medicates his pigglets to give them a better chance at survival.
Farmer Joseph Walton feeds chickens in the chicken
coop on his one-acre farm near Trafalgar. A woman from the Geneva Estate surveys her potato
harvest. She took out a loan from the project to start growing
potatoes for which she also hires manpower. A woman from the Geneva Estate surveys her potato
harvest. She took out a loan from the project to start growing
potatoes for which she also hires manpower. Farmer Alexandrina Anthony in front of her home
on her 1 1/2 acre vegetable farm near Checkhall. A woman from the Geneva Estate works in her vegetable
garden. Here she is weeding the celery bed. She benefited from
a loan by enlarging her vegetable yield and subsequently selling
it at the local market. A woman from the Geneva Estate works in her vegetable
garden. Here she is weeding the celery bed. She benefited from
a loan by enlarging her vegetable yield and subsequently selling
it at the local market. Farmer Alexandrina Anthony chops firewood on her
vegetable farm near Checkhall. A woman from the Geneva Estate works in her vegetable
garden. Here she is weeding the celery bed. She benefited from
a loan by enlarging her vegetable yield and subsequently selling
it at the local market. Close-up of farmer Alexandrina Anthony on her vegetable
farm near Checkhall. Farmer Alexandrina Anthony fixes poles to grow
string beans on her 1 1/2 acre vegetable farm near Checkhall.
Farmer Alexandrina Anthony fixes poles to grow
string beans on her 1 1/2 acre vegetable farm near Checkhall.
Farmer Alexandrina Anthony inspecting eggplants
for insects on her 1 1/2 acre vegetable farm near Checkhall. Employees and their clients stand and chat in front
of the Credit Union in Castle Bruce. Employees and their clients stand and chat in front
of the Credit Union in Castle Bruce. Farmers settling their loan agreement at the Credit
Union in Castle Bruce. A woman taking care of sheep in a stable used for
demonstration purposes. The son of a farmer cuts bananas in Castle Bruce.
He is also a fisherman who has obtained a loan to update his fishing
gear The son of a farmer cuts bananas in Castle Bruce.
He is also a fisherman who has obtained a loan to update his fishing
gear. The son of a farmer cuts bananas in Castle Bruce.
He is also a fisherman who has obtained a loan to update his fishing
gear. Employees and their clients stand and chat in front
of the Credit Union in Castle Bruce. While the bananas are being cut, this woman packs
them. While the bananas are being cut, this woman packs
them. An example of a rehabilitated farm access road
in Castle Bruce. Without adequate roads, farming communities cannot
market their merchandise beyond the immediate community. The son of a farmer cuts bananas in Castle Bruce.
He is also a fisherman who has obtained a loan to update his fishing
gear. A farmer at Castle Bruce washes his pigs. He has
obtained credit from the project to construct this pigsty. The project has reinforced the bank of this river
in Castle Bruce as part of it's initiative to protect arable land.
The son of a farmer cuts bananas in Castle Bruce.
He is also a fisherman who has obtained a loan to update his fishing
gear. The son of a farmer cuts bananas in Castle Bruce.
He is also a fisherman who has obtained a loan to update his fishing
gear. |
