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Karidja Outtara is secretary of the women's agricultural
cooperative in Foro-Foro village, 35 km north of Bouaké. They were
loaned money to buy 20 sheep and now have over 60 sheep on their
farm. Karidja says that through being a member of the cooperative
she is able to provide a better daily diet for her family. Members of the women's agricultural co-operative
and their sheep in Foro-Foro village, 35 km north of Bouaké. They
were loaned money to buy 20 sheep and now have over 60 sheep on
their farm. The co-operative plans to sell some of the sheep at
the local market to help pay off their loan Members of the women's agricultural co-operative
and their sheep in Foro-Foro village, 35 km north of Bouaké. They
were loaned money to buy 20 sheep and now have over 60 sheep on
their farm. The co-operative plans to sell some of the sheep at
the local market to help pay off their loan Women's agricultural co-operative's sheep in Foro-Foro
village, 35 km north of Bouaké. The women were loaned money to buy
20 sheep and now have over 60 sheep on their farm. The co-operative
plans to sell some of the sheep at the local market to help pay
off their loan Members of the women's agricultural co-operative
and their sheep in Foro-Foro village, 35 km north of Bouaké. They
were loaned money to buy 20 sheep and now have over 60 sheep on
their farm. The co-operative plans to sell some of the sheep at
the local market to help pay off their loan Members of a women's agricultural co-operative weeding
a groundnut field in Foro-Foro village, 35 km north of Bouaké. They
sell their produce in the local market and use a portion of the
profits to buy insecticide and fertilizer. The women feel that when
they work in a group they are better able to face their problems.
Seydou Ouattara, chief of Foro-foro village in front
of his home. The chief says that because of the project, the people
of the village are bettering their lives through farming, and are
now able to vaccinate their children. Korotoumou Troaré , president of a women's agricultural
co-operative, weeding a groundnut field in Foro-Foro village, 35
km north of Bouaké. They sell their produce in the local market
and use a portion of the profits to buy insecticide and fertilizer.
Korotoumou believes that being part of the co-operative helps her
to feed her family. Korotoumou Troaré , president of a women's agricultural
co-operative, weeding a groundnut field in Foro-Foro village, 35
km north of Bouaké. They sell their produce in the local market
and use a portion of the profits to buy insecticide and fertilizer.
Korotoumou believes that being part of the co-operative helps her
to feed her family. Members of a women's agricultural co-operative weeding
a groundnut field in Foro-Foro village, 35 km north of Bouaké. They
sell their produce in the local market and use a portion of the
profits to buy insecticide and fertilizer. The women feel that when
they work in a group they are better able to face their problems.
Members of a women's agricultural co-operative weeding
a groundnut field in Foro-Foro village, 35 km north of Bouaké. They
sell their produce in the local market and use a portion of the
profits to buy insecticide and fertilizer. The women feel that when
they work in a group they are better able to face their problems.
Members of a women's agricultural co-operative leaving
a groundnut field and heading back to Foro-Foro village, 35 km north
of Bouaké. They sell their produce in the local market and use a
portion of the profits to buy insecticide and fertilizer. The women
feel that when they work in a group they are better able to face
their problems. Atchountcho Mayélé, member of the agricultural co-operative
in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké, in the co-operatively owned and
cultivated maize field. Atchountch says she will feed her six children
with her portion of the first maize harvest . Close-up of okra cultivated by the agricultural co-operative
in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké. An example of the groundnut planted by the agricultural
co-operative in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké. Members of the agricultural co-operative in Nikolo,
63 km north of Bouaké walking through the fields. The co-operative
has grown from five members in it's first year to 140 members by
it's third year. Members of the agricultural co-operative in Nikolo,
63 km north of Bouaké walking through the fields. The co-operative
has grown from five members in it's first year to 140 members by
it's third year. Minata and Nalahoyo Touré grinding karité nuts to
make a nut butter that is used to cook with and as a cosmetic moisturizer
in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké. Nalahoyo Touré grinding karité nuts to make a nut
butter that is used to cook with and as a cosmetic moisturizer in
Tiengala, 80 km north of Bouaké. Poha Ouattra and another member of the agricultural
co-operative in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké, carrying pots on
their heads through a co-operatively owned onion field. Poha Ouattra, a member of the agricultural co-operative
in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké, carrying pots on her head through
a co-operatively owned onion field. Wagnimblin Touré, member of the agricultural co-operative
in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké, in their co-operatively owned
and cultivated maize field. Wagnimblin Touré, member of the agricultural co-operative
in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké, in their co-operatively owned
and cultivated maize field. Atchountcho Mayélé, member of the agricultural co-operative
in Nikolo, 63 km north of Bouaké, in the co-operatively owned and
cultivated maize field. Atchountch says she will feed her six children
with her portion of the first maize harvest . Committee members of the 'Caisse Mutuelle d 'Epargne
et de Crédit', a money saving co-operative in Fronan, 65 km north
of Bouaké. People outside the 'Caisse Mutuelle d 'Epargne et
de Crédit', a money saving co-operative in Fronan, 65 km north of
Bouaké. Goats grazing in Koundo-Dougo village, 50 km east
of Katiola. Koundo-Dougo village, 50 km east of Katiola. Catherine Traoré, accountant at the 'Caisse Mutuelle
d 'Epargne et de Crédit', a money saving co-operative receiving
a deposit from one of it's members. More than 260 artisans, small
businesses and farmers belong to this co-operative. Catherine Traoré, accountant at the 'Caisse Mutuelle
d 'Epargne et de Crédit', a money saving co-operative receiving
a deposit from one of it's members. More than 260 artisans, small
businesses and farmers belong to this co-operative. Catherine Traoré, accountant at the 'Caisse Mutuelle
d 'Epargne et de Crédit', a money saving co-operative receiving
a deposit from one of it's members. More than 260 artisans, small
businesses and farmers belong to this co-operative. |
Catherine Traoré, accountant at the 'Caisse Mutuelle
d 'Epargne et de Crédit', a money saving co-operative in Fronan,
65 km north of Bouaké, receiving deposits from villagers. She visits
members in their home to encourage saving money. Catherine Traoré, accountant at the 'Caisse Mutuelle
d 'Epargne et de Crédit', a money saving co-operative in Fronan,
65 km north of Bouaké, receiving deposits from villagers. She visits
members in their home to encourage saving money. Catherine Traoré, accountant at the 'Caisse Mutuelle
d 'Epargne et de Crédit', a money saving co-operative in Fronan,
65 km north of Bouaké, receiving deposits from villagers. She visits
members in their home to encourage saving money. Catherine Traoré, accountant at the 'Caisse Mutuelle
d 'Epargne et de Crédit', a money saving co-operative in Fronan,
65 km north of Bouaké, receiving deposits from villagers. She visits
members in their home to encourage saving money. Women carry wood along the newly improved road between
Boniere and Kadiehoule. Women carry wood along the newly improved road between
Boniere and Kadiehoule. Women pump water from a bore hole in the village
of Pinsolo-Dougou, 60 km east of Katiola. Under the rural infrastructure
component, the project is improving the water supply to rural villages
by constructing or rehabilitating 60 bore holes and equipping them
with hand pumps. Baba Coulibaly, chief of Koundo-Dougo village, 50
km east of Katiola, posing with his children and grandchildren,
Ismael Ouattara's dairy cows in Koundo-Dougo village,
50 km east of Katiola. Ismael says that by belonging to a co-operative
he has been able to supplement his diet and better face his problems.
Ismael Ouattara's dairy cows in Koundo-Dougo village,
50 km east of Katiola. Ismael says that by belonging to a co-operative
he has been able to supplement his diet and better face his problems.
Ismael Ouattara and herdsman Amadou Barry with dairy
cows in Koundo-Dougo village, 50 km east of Katiola. Ismael says
that by belonging to a co-operative he has been able to supplement
his diet and better face his problems. Ismael Ouattara's dairy cows in Koundo-Dougo village,
50 km east of Katiola. Ismael says that by belonging to a co-operative
he has been able to supplement his diet and better face his problems.
Ismael Ouattara's dairy cows in Koundo-Dougo village,
50 km east of Katiola. Ismael says that by belonging to a co-operative
he has been able to supplement his diet and better face his problems.
Ismael Ouattara's dairy cows in Koundo-Dougo village,
50 km east of Katiola. Ismael says that by belonging to a co-operative
he has been able to supplement his diet and better face his problems.
Members of the agricultural co-operative walking
back to the village of Attoungbrekro, 112 km east of Bouaké. Portrait of Ahou N'Guessan, a member of the agouti
farming co-operative in Attoungbrekro, 112 km east of Bouaké. Agouti
farming has been introduced by the project to supplement diet and
income. Members of the Agouti farming co-operative in Attoungbrekro,
112 km east of Bouaké. Agouti farming has been introduced by the
project to supplement diet and income. Women pump water from a bore hole in the village
of Pinsolo-Dougou, 60 km east of Katiola. Under the rural infrastructure
component, the project is improving the water supply to rural villages
by constructing or rehabilitating 60 bore holes and equipping them
with hand pumps. Women pump water from a bore hole in the village
of Pinsolo-Dougou, 60 km east of Katiola. Under the rural infrastructure
component, the project is improving the water supply to rural villages
by constructing or rehabilitating 60 bore holes and equipping them
with hand pumps. Pinsolo-Dougou village, 60 km east of Katiola. Goats in the village of Pinsolo-Dougou, 60 km east
of Katiola. Portrait of the members of the project supported
agricultural co-operative in the village of Pinsolo-Dougou, 60 km
east of Katiola. Close-up of rice growing in the village of Attoungbrekro,
112 km east of Bouaké. Member of the agricultural co-operative near the
village of Attoungbrekro, 112 km east of Bouaké. Extension workers demonstrating the benefits of growing
and eating soy beans to members of an agricultural co-operative
in Akpouibo, 35 km south of Bouaké. Extension workers demonstrating the benefits of growing
and eating soy beans to members of an agricultural co-operative
in Akpouibo, 35 km south of Bouaké. Benjamin Hié demonstrates the uses of a solar dryer
in Tiengala, 25 km north of Katiola. Solar dryers are being employed
to preserve excess produce and avoid waste. Villagers in the town of Djebonoua, 25 km south of
Bouaké. Extension workers advise rural women on health and
hygiene practises in the village of Djebonoua, 25 km south of Bouaké.
Extension workers advise rural women on health and
hygiene practises in the village of Djebonoua, 25 km south of Bouaké.
Extension workers advise rural women on health and
hygiene practises in the village of Djebonoua, 25 km south of Bouaké.
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