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A man working at the Ixtle Sack Manufacturing Plant
in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. While the project's aim is to change
the production base of the area, it supports the manufacture of
sacks during the transition period through La Forestal.
Workers weed pine seedlings at the forestry nursery
of Santa Maria Sola, Chatina region. The nursery was established
in 1983 by SARH with the aim of providing plants for the reforestation
programme in the mountain communities. So far 1,082 pine trees have
been given to 450 beneficiaries.
Workers weed pine seedlings at the forestry nursery
of Santa Maria Sola, Chatina region. The nursery was established
in 1983 by SARH with the aim of providing plants for the reforestation
programme in the mountain communities. So far 1,082 pine trees have
been given to 450 beneficiaries.
Workers build stand for water tank at forest nursery
of Santa Maria Sola, Chatina region. The nursery was established
in 1983 by SARH with the aim of providing plants for the reforestation
programme in the mountain communities. So far 1,082 pine trees have
been given to 450 beneficiaries.
A man working at the Ixtle Sack Manufacturing Plant
in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. While the project's aim is to change
the production base of the area, it supports the manufacture of
sacks during the transition period through La Forestal.
A man working at the Ixtle Sack Manufacturing Plant
in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. While the project's aim is to change
the production base of the area, it supports the manufacture of
sacks during the transition period through La Forestal.
A dam built across a stream to deviate water to an
irrigation canal.
Power generator rehabilitated by the project at Ixtle
Sack Manufacturing Plant in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. While the
project's aim is to change the production base of the area, it supports
the manufacture of sacks during the transition period through La
Forestal.
A dam built across a stream to deviate water to an
irrigation canal. A team of donkeys stop to drink from the stream.
Men talking outside the regional office of the project.
'Centro de Desarrollo' run by the project near Santa
Ana Trapiche.
Electrical system rehabilitated by the project at
the Ixtle Sack Manufacturing Plant in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí.
While the project's aim is to change the production base of the
area, it supports the manufacture of sacks during the transition
period through La Forestal.
Children of a rural secondary school learn to plant
trees on terraced hill.
Women working at the Ixtle Sack Manufacturing Plant
in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. While the project's aim is to change
the production base of the area, it supports the manufacture of
sacks during the transition period through La Forestal.
Children of a rural secondary school learn to plant
trees on terraced hill.
The cord used to make sacks at the Ixtle Sack Manufacturing
Plant in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. While the project's aim is
to change the production base of the area, it supports the manufacture
of sacks during the transition period through La Forestal.
Two men working at the Ixtle Sack Manufacturing Plant
in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí. While the project's aim is to change
the production base of the area, it supports the manufacture of
sacks during the transition period through La Forestal.
Farmers feed carp which are being raised in a pond.
This activity is being financed by the project.
Farmers feed carp which are being raised in a pond.
This activity is being financed by the project.
Workers weed pine seedlings at the forestry nursery
of Santa Maria Sola, Chatina region. The nursery was established
in 1983 by SARH with the aim of providing plants for the reforestation
programme in the mountain communities. So far 1,082 pine trees have
been given to 450 beneficiaries.
Workers free small tilapia fish in a communal fish
pond in the Sta. Ana Trapiche area.
Workers free small tilapia fish in a communal fish
pond in the Sta. Ana Trapiche area.
Workers free small tilapia fish in a communal fish
pond in the Sta. Ana Trapiche area.
Farmers of Santa Ana Trapiche crush sugar cane with
a water-wheel powered crusher. Forty four farmers are able to utilize
the machines' services.
Men from the village of Guadalupe Victoria, San Luis
Potosi dig trenches to lay down water pipes. Construction of the
new water system is due to the communities request and it's share
of the costs are met by the project through La Forestal.
Farmers of Santa Ana Trapiche crush sugar cane with
a water-wheel powered crusher. Forty four farmers are able to utilize
the machines' services.
A man weighs bundles of ixtle fibre at consumer item
distribution center in Guadalupe Victoria, San Luis Potosi.
A primary schoolroom near Santa Ana Trapiche.
A primary schoolroom near Santa Ana Trapiche.
Students of the primary school during recess. In
the background is the construction site of a new school.
A man gathering the ixtle fibre in small bundles
at the collection centre of Guadalupe Victoria, San Luis Potosi.
Mountain landscape around Guadalupe Victoria, San
Luis Potosi where the lechugilla ixtle grows.
Lechugilla ixtle plants in the wild.
Ixtle producer in front of his house in Guadalupe
Victoria, San Luis Potosi. La Forestal, a private co-operative organization
also markets the production of a number of peasants not formally
organized in co-operatives.
Ixtle producer stripping leaves from lechugilla ixtle
in Guadalupe Victoria, San Luis Potosi. The coarse fibres left will
be used for industrial brushes. La Forestal a private co-operative
organization also markets the production of a number of peasants
not formally organized in co-operatives.
A young girl carries water in buckets back to her
home.
Ixtle producer stripping leaves from lechugilla ixtle
in Guadalupe Victoria, San Luis Potosi. The coarse fibres left will
be used for industrial brushes. La Forestal a private co-operative
organization also markets the production of a number of peasants
not formally organized in co-operatives.
Ixtle producer in front of his house in Guadalupe
Victoria, San Luis Potosi. La Forestal, a private co-operative organization
also markets the production of a number of peasants not formally
organized in co-operatives.
Ixtle producer in front of his house in Guadalupe
Victoria, San Luis Potosi. La Forestal, a private co-operative organization
also markets the production of a number of peasants not formally
organized in co-operatives.
Workers tend citrus seedlings at the fruit tree nursery
in Santa Ana Trapiche. This nursery has produced 255,500 plants
including mango, lemon and avocado since it was established in 1983.
More than 25 ha of orchards have since been established in the community.
Reservoir system for drinking water newly constructed
by the project in 5 de Febrero, San Luis Potosi.
Reservoir system for drinking water newly constructed
by the project in 5 de Febrero, San Luis Potosi.
Workers tend citrus seedlings at the fruit tree nursery
in Santa Ana Trapiche. This nursery has produced 255,500 plants
including mango, lemon and avocado since it was established in 1983.
More than 25 ha of orchards have since been established in the community.
Workshop for the community of Collotillos in San
Luis Potosi. They are receiving training in book-keeping and inventory
control to be utilized in their co-operatives.
Houses are being built to be utilised in village
resettlement.
Workshop for the community of Collotillos in San
Luis Potosi. They are receiving training in book-keeping and inventory
control to be utilized in their co-operatives.
Literacy classes in one of the communities of Venado,
San Luis Potosi. La Forestal co-operative teaches adults to read,
when they return to their villages they will in turn teach what
they have learned to others.
Literacy classes in one of the communities of Venado,
San Luis Potosi. La Forestal co-operative teaches adults to read,
when they return to their villages they will in turn teach what
they have learned to others.
Literacy classes in one of the communities of Venado,
San Luis Potosi. La Forestal co-operative teaches adults to read,
when they return to their villages they will in turn teach what
they have learned to others.
A woman attends a literacy classes in one of the
communities of Venado, San Luis Potosi. La Forestal co-operative
teaches adults to read, when they return to their villages they
will in turn teach what they have learned to others.
Literacy classes in one of the communities of Venado,
San Luis Potosi. La Forestal co-operative teaches adults to read,
when they return to their villages they will in turn teach what
they have learned to others.
Literacy classes in one of the communities of Venado,
San Luis Potosi. La Forestal co-operative teaches adults to read,
when they return to their villages they will in turn teach what
they have learned to others.
A flock of sheep graze near a 'bordo' or reservoir
in Collotillos, San Luis Potosi. Renovation of this reservoir has
been financed by the project for the collection of run-off water
for livestock usage.
Workers tend citrus seedlings at the fruit tree nursery
in Santa Ana Trapiche. This nursery has produced 255,500 plants
including mango, lemon and avocado since it was established in 1983.
More than 25 ha of orchards have since been established in the community.
Newly constructed water reservoir to be utilized
for drinking water in Collotillos, San Luis Potosi.
Reservoir system for drinking water newly constructed
by the project in 5 de Febrero, San Luis Potosi.
Workers tend citrus seedlings at the fruit tree nursery
in Santa Ana Trapiche. This nursery has produced 255,500 plants
including mango, lemon and avocado since it was established in 1983.
More than 25 ha of orchards have since been established in the community.
Workshop for women organized by the project in Tula.
Tamaulipas. They are being shown how to use local fruits and vegetables
to produce preserves, shampoos, creams and medical products. Here
they are about to blend nopal leaves, a type of cactus, to make
shampoo.
Children watch over grazing sheep.
Workshop for women organized by the project in Tula.
Tamaulipas. They are being shown how to use local fruits and vegetables
to produce preserves, shampoos, creams and medical products. Here
they are about to blend nopal leaves, a type of cactus, to make
shampoo.
This boy is tending grazing sheep.
Workshop for women organized by the project in Tula,
Tamaulipas. They are being shown how to use local fruits and vegetables
to produce preserves, shampoos, creams and medical products. Here
they are grinding up tunas, a cactus fruit, to make various products.
Women serve dinner to visiting guests.
Workshop for women organized by the project in Tula,
Tamaulipas. They are being shown how to use local fruits and vegetables
to produce preserves, shampoos, creams and medical products. Here
they are grinding up tunas, a cactus fruit, to make various products.
Two girls eat their soup while sitting on the ground.
Reconstruction of a central warehouse housing ixtle
in Tula, Tamaulipas. It is sponsored in part by the project.
Workshop for women organized by the project in Tula.
Tamaulipas. They are being shown how to use local fruits and vegetables
to produce preserves, shampoos, creams and medical products. Here
they are cutting up nopal leaves, a type of cactus, to make shampoo.
Pipes are being laid for a new water system near
Tanquito village, Tamaulipas.
Pipes are being laid for a new water system near
Tanquito village, Tamaulipas.
A 'bordo' or reservoir in the 'ejido' . An 'ejido'
is a private smallholding that is usually individually farmed. The
renovation of this reservoir in El Tanquito, Tamaulipas has been
financed by the project for the collection of run-off water to be
utilized for livestock. |
A 'bordo' or reservoir in the 'ejido' . An 'ejido'
is a private smallholding that is usually individually farmed. The
renovation of this reservoir in El Tanquito, Tamaulipas has been
financed by the project for the collection of run-off water to be
utilized for livestock.
A resident from the Tanquito village processing ixtle
leaves.
Workshop for women organized by the project in Tula.
Tamaulipas. They are being shown how to use local fruits and vegetables
to produce preserves, shampoos, creams and medical products. Here
they are cutting up nopal leaves, a type of cactus, to make shampoo.
Outhouse built near Santa Ana Trapiche. Home improvements
such as this are by the project.
Home improvements are made to this farmer's house
through project's assistance.
Home improvements are made to this farmer's house
through project's assistance. Here his wife poses with her four
children
Workers of the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE)
plant coffee seeds at the coffee nursery in San Gabriel Mixtepec.
INMECAFE aims to raise coffee production through cultivation technique
improvements.
Construction of a 'bordo' or reservoir in the 'ejido'
. An 'ejido' is a private smallholding that is usually individually
farmed. The renovation of this reservoir in El Gavial, Tamaulipas
has been financed by the project for the collection of run-off water
to be utilized for livestock.
Workers of the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE)
plant coffee seedlings at the coffee nursery in San Gabriel Mixtepec.
INMECAFE aims to raise coffee production through cultivation technique
improvements.
Workers of the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE)
water coffee seedlings at the coffee nursery in San Gabriel Mixtepec.
INMECAFE aims to raise coffee production through cultivation technique
improvements.
A technician from the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE)
inspects young coffee trees which have been obtained by a farmer
to replace his old coffee trees.
Construction of a 'bordo' or reservoir in the 'ejido'
. An 'ejido' is a private smallholding that is usually individually
farmed. The renovation of this reservoir in El Gavial, Tamaulipas
has been financed by the project for the collection of run-off water
to be utilized for livestock.
A technician from the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE)
inspects young coffee trees which have been obtained by a farmer
to replace his old coffee trees.
A training course for coffee plantation agronomists
at the regional office of INMECAFE in Santo Reyés Nopala.
Workers of the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE)
plant coffee seeds at the coffee nursery in San Gabriel Mixtepec.
INMECAFE aims to raise coffee production through cultivation technique
improvements.
Workers of the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE)
plant coffee seeds at the coffee nursery in San Gabriel Mixtepec.
INMECAFE aims to raise coffee production through cultivation technique
improvements.
Construction of a 'bordo' or reservoir in the 'ejido'
. An 'ejido' is a private smallholding that is usually individually
farmed. The renovation of this reservoir in El Gavial, Tamaulipas
has been financed by the project for the collection of run-off water
to be utilized for livestock.
A water tower beside a water pumping station in Coyotillos,
Zacatecas. it has been reconstructed by the project.
A representative of the Mexican Coffee Institute
(INMECAFE) counsels a coffee farmer on his 5 ha plantation in Santo
Reyés Nofala. He receives technical assistance, labour and seedlings
from the Mexican coffee Institute (INMECAFE) programme for coffee
rehabilitation.
Portrait of a coffee farmer and his wife, beneficiaries
of the project.
A man standing beside the water pumping station in
Las Huertas, Zacatecas. It is one of the hundred household water
distribution systems which are being restored by the project as
part of the water works component.
An agricultural technician explains to a woman's
group in Cańada de San Isidro, Pochula region, how to use the grain
mill that they have bought with credit from the project. Previously,
they had to travel six km to grind their maize in another town.
A man standing beside the water pumping station in
Las Huertas, Zacatecas. It is one of the hundred household water
distribution systems which are being restored by the project as
part of the water works component.
An agricultural technician explains to a woman's
group in Cańada de San Isidro, Pochula region, how to use the grain
mill that they have bought with credit from the project. Previously,
they had to travel six km to grind their maize in another town.
An extension worker from the project explains to
a group of farmers in the Cańada de San Isidro community how to
control pests on mango trees.
Members of a fishermen's co-operative in front of
a cold storage building or 'modulo frigorifico' in Tacalotepec.
A small water tank in the town of Los Encinos, Zacatecas.
Coffee farmer on his 5 ha coffee plantation in Santo
Reyés Nofala. He receives technical assistance, labour and seedlings
from the Mexican coffee Institute (INMECAFE) programme for coffee
rehabilitation.
A newly built water pump station in Los Encinos,
Zacatecas. This station is part of the drinking water system funded
by the project and uses a VW engine to pump and distribute drinking
water to three small towns.
A coffee farmer sprays pesticides on his coffee plantation
in Santiago La Galore in the Pochutla region. He receives technical
assistance from the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE) who are
promoting coffee rehabilitation. He was able to buy fertilizer and
pesticides from the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE) at affordable
prices.
Example of slash-and-burn practice in the Pochutla
region, near San Miguel de Suchixtepec.
Example of slash-and-burn practice in the Pochutla
region, near San Miguel de Suchixtepec.
A literacy class in Tanque de Alto, Zacatecas. La
Forestal undertakes training with support from institutions specializing
in adult education.
Example of slash-and-burn practice in the Pochutla
region, near San Miguel de Suchixtepec.
A young woman is the teacher of this literacy class
in Tanque de Alto, Zacatecas. La Forestal co-operative undertakes
this literacy training with the support of institutions specializing
in adult education.
Women of San Miguel Suchixtepec, Pochutla region
show clothing that they have produced. The project in conjunction
with the National Fund for Handicraft Development (FONART) provide
raw material on credit to artisans.
Women of San Miguel Suchixtepec, Pochutla region
show clothing that they have produced. The project in conjunction
with the National Fund for Handicraft Development (FONART) provide
raw material on credit to artisans.
Women of San Miguel Suchixtepec, Pochutla region
show clothing that they have produced. The project in conjunction
with the National Fund for Handicraft Development (FONART) provide
raw material on credit to artisans.
A young woman is the teacher of this literacy class
in Tanque de Alto, Zacatecas. La Forestal co-operative undertakes
this literacy training with the support of institutions specializing
in adult education.
A young woman is the teacher of this literacy class
in Tanque de Alto, Zacatecas. La Forestal co-operative undertakes
this literacy training with the support of institutions specializing
in adult education.
A women of San Miguel Suchixtepec, Pochutla region
shows clothing that she has produced. The project in conjunction
with the National Fund for Handicraft Development (FONART) provide
raw material on credit to artisans.
Students from a school in San Miguel Suchixtepec
in the Pochult region.
A young woman is the teacher of this literacy class
in Tanque de Alto, Zacatecas. La Forestal co-operative undertakes
this literacy training with the support of institutions specializing
in adult education.
A young woman is the teacher of this literacy class
in Tanque de Alto, Zacatecas. La Forestal co-operative undertakes
this literacy training with the support of institutions specializing
in adult education.
A young woman is the teacher of this literacy class
in Tanque de Alto, Zacatecas. La Forestal co-operative undertakes
this literacy training with the support of institutions specializing
in adult education.
A coffee farmer posing in front of his coffee plantation
in Santiago La Galore. He was able to buy fertilizer and pesticides
from the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE) at affordable prices.
A coffee farmer sprays pesticides on his coffee plantation
in Santiago La Galore in the Pochutla region. He receives technical
assistance from the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE) who are
promoting coffee rehabilitation. He was able to buy fertilizer and
pesticides from the Mexican Coffee Institute (INMECAFE) at affordable
prices.
As part of the agriculture technical assistance component
provided by the project, this technician administers an anti-rabies
vaccine to a donkey.
Farmers participating in a training class in Coahuila.
These workshops aim to train peasant co-operative members in improved
organizational and production techniques.
In San Miguel Suchixtepec, a group of workers improved
on an old fashioned furniture factory with the help of a series
of loans from the project, enabling them to build a new work space
and buy equipment and lumber.
In San Miguel Suchixtepec, a group of workers improved
on an old fashioned furniture factory with the help of a series
of loans from the project, enabling them to build a new work space
and buy equipment and lumber.
Farmers participating in a training class in Coahuila.
These workshops aim to train peasant co-operative members in improved
organizational and production techniques.
In San Miguel Suchixtepec, a group of workers improved
on an old fashioned furniture factory with the help of a series
of loans from the project, enabling them to build a new work space
and buy equipment and lumber.
A training class in Coahuila. These workshops aim
to train peasant co-operative members in improved organizational
and production techniques.
In San Miguel Suchixtepec, a group of workers improved
on an old fashioned furniture factory with the help of a series
of loans from the project, enabling them to build a new work space
and buy equipment and lumber.
In San Miguel Suchixtepec, a group of workers improved
on an old fashioned furniture factory with the help of a series
of loans from the project, enabling them to build a new work space
and buy equipment and lumber.
In San Miguel Suchixtepec, a group of workers improved
on an old fashioned furniture factory with the help of a series
of loans from the project, enabling them to build a new work space
and buy equipment and lumber.
A farmer participating in a training class in Coahuila.
These workshops aim to train peasant co-operative members in improved
organizational and production techniques.
Farmers participating in a training class in Coahuila.
These workshops aim to train peasant co-operative members in improved
organizational and production techniques.
As part of the agriculture technical assistance component
provided by the project, this technician administers an anti-rabies
vaccine to a donkey.
A farmer and his wife and child in front of a guest
house built by the project for farmers who come to town to accompany
relatives to the hospital for prolonged treatment. Guest houses
prevent farmers from sleeping on the street This guest house was
built with the co-operation of 32 surrounding communities.
A social worker shows a group of mothers of Santa
Catarina Cuixtla how to mix powdered milk for infant feeding within
the framework of the project's nutritional education component.
A social worker shows women from the community how
to prepare dishes with high nutritive value using basic ingredients
such as cereals, legumes, vegetables, fruit and meat.
A social worker shows women from the community how
to prepare dishes with high nutritive value using basic ingredients
such as cereals, legumes, vegetables, fruit and meat.
Farmers' children playing on the playground of a
nursery school in Santa Catarina Cuixtla. The school was built with
labour provided by the community and funded in part by them.
Farmers' children playing on the playground of a
nursery school in Santa Catarina Cuixtla. The school was built with
labour provided by the community and funded in part by them.
Farmers' children playing on the playground of a
nursery school in Santa Catarina Cuixtla. The school was built with
labour provided by the community and funded in part by them.
A farmer and his wife and child inside a guest house
built by the project for farmers who come to town to accompany relatives
to the hospital for prolonged treatment. Guest houses prevent farmers
from sleeping on the street near the hospital. This guest house
was built with the co-operation of 32 surrounding communities.
A tractor ploughing demonstration plot at Santa Catarina
Cuixtla in the Miahuatlan region.
An agricultural technician from the General Directorate
for Agricultural Development, Forestry and Fisheries checks the
beehives in Santa Catarina Cuixtla. Technical assistance is sponsored
by the project. |
