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Beneficiary Manuela Tavares in her home. She received
funds to build a house through the programme. Harvested cocoa pods. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Cocoa flowers. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Cocoa flowers. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Cocoa flowers. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Cocoa pods on the tree. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Cocoa farmer Joseph Ze. He intercrops various fruits
and vegetables with the cocoa trees. The fruits and vegetables
provide extra income and diversify his food intake. Cocoa farmer Josehp Ze on his plantation. He intercrops
various fruits and vegetables with the cocoa trees. The fruits
and vegetables provide extra income and diversify his food intake.
Cocoa farmer Josehp Ze roasting breadfruit from
his plantation. He intercrops various fruits and vegetables with
the cocoa trees. The fruits and vegetables provide extra income
and diversify his food intake. Large shell snails from Sao Tome. They are the
main source of protein for the island's inhabitants. Beneficiary Joseph Ze and his mother. They own
a small cocoa plantation and have improved their crops with support
from the project. Beneficiary Joseph Ze and his mother. They grow
bananas to supplement their income from cocoa farming. Project worker Andr Deberdt inspects a cocoa pod.
Cocoa pod. Sao Tome's economy is dependent on cocoa,
which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's exports.
Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production to fall.
The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa production
through both training and financial aid. Coca plantation. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Cocoa pod. Sao Tome's economy is dependent on cocoa,
which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's exports.
Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production to fall.
The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa production
through both training and financial aid. Imported products displayed at the Sao Tome market.
Many of the items are too expensive for villagers. With support
from the programme, beneficiaries have begun to grow more fruits
and vegetables to diversify their foods intake. Village children at the Sao Tome market. Many of
the imported items are too expensive for villagers. With support
from the programme, beneficiaries have begun to grow more fruits
and vegetables to diversify their foods intake. Imported products displayed at the Sao Tome market.
Many of the items are too expensive for villagers. With support
from the programme, beneficiaries have begun to grow more fruits
and vegetables to diversify their foods intake. Red Amelonado cocoa pods. This strain of cocoa
is native to Sao Tome. Beneficiary shovelling dried cocoa beans. Sao Tome's
economy is dependent on cocoa, which accounts for approximately
90% of this small island's exports. Drought and mismanagement
have caused cocoa production to fall. The programme is helping
Sao Tome to increase its cocoa production through both training
and financial aid. Cocoa tree. Sao Tome's economy is dependent on
cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Flower of an erithrina tree. They provide shade
for cocoa plants. Flower of an erithrina tree. They provide shade
for cocoa plants. An extension worker demonstrates the proper way
to trim a cocoa tree. |
Cocoa farmers packing dried cocoa beans at Diogo
Vaz. Sao Tome's economy is dependent on cocoa, which accounts
for approximately 90% of this small island's exports. Drought
and mismanagement have caused cocoa production to fall. The programme
is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa production through both
training and financial aid. Close-up of a porcelena rose, the national flower.
The porcelena rose is a symbol of Sao Tome's beauty. Meeting of the Praia das Conchas community. The
villagers decided to join the organic cocoa programme. Their admission
is subject to the unanimous agreement of the whole community.
Sao Tomean children in front of a villa that belonged
to a former cocoa plantation owner. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is assisting Sao Tome to increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Logo for the Sao Tomean National Smallholders Support
Programme. The cocoa pod signifies the project's efforts to improve
cocoa production, and the snail the 'slow but sure' progress that
will be made. Logo of the National Agronomic and Technological
Research Centre in Sao Tome. The tree represents the project's
efforts to improve cocoa production, while the microscope represents
active research to achieve growth. Sao Tomean children playing with hand-made wooden
toys. Some 45% of the Sao Tomean population are under 15. Sao Tomean children playing soccer in Generosa
village. Cocoa farmer Gabriel from Generosa village. With
assistance from the project, he started a small cocoa plantation.
He hopes that the programme will fund the building of a school
so that his grandchildren can receive an education. Cocoa pods on the tree. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production
to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa
production through both training and financial aid. Village children playing under archway of an ancient
Portuguese building in Ponta Figo. Former Portuguese stock house for cocoa beans.
Cocoa accounts for approximately 90% of Sao Tome's exports. illagers travelling back home after a day's work
on a cocoa plantation. Sao Tome's economy is dependent on cocoa,
which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's exports.
Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa production to fall.
The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase its cocoa production
through both training and financial aid. Village children taking a swim near a former pontoon
used by the Portuguese to transport cocoa beans. Cocoa farmers collecting cocoa pods. To ensure
quality, they must handle the pods carefully. A machete is used
to slice the pod open and remove the beans. Accidentally sliced
beans must be removed from the batch. Project worker Andr Deberdt examines cocoa pods.
He is checking for sliced beans, which can lower the quality of
the whole batch. Freshly sliced cocoa pod. The beans are removed
from the pod and set out for drying. Sao Tome's economy is dependent
on cocoa, which accounts for approximately 90% of this small island's
exports. Village child with hand-made soccer ball. Sao Tomean scientist examining a cocoa leave. She
is conducting research to discover how to prevent cocoa trees
from becoming infested with thrips, a minute insect. Sao Tomean scientist working for the National Agronomic
and Technological Research Centre. She is conducting research
on how to produce stronger cocoa strains. Sao Tome's economy is
dependent on cocoa. A cocoa plantation manager, project worker Andr
Deberdt, and project scientist examine drying cocoa beans. Sao
Tome's economy is dependent on cocoa, which accounts for approximately
90% of its exports. Drought and mismanagement have caused cocoa
production to fall. The programme is helping Sao Tome to increase
its cocoa production through both training and financial aid.
Project beneficiary working at Diogo Vaz. When
women have access to agricultural inputs and relevant knowledge,
farm productivity gains are high. Beneficiaries sorting fermented cocoa beans before
shipping. Sao Tome's economy is dependent on cocoa, which accounts
for approximately 90% of its exports. Drought and mismanagement
have caused cocoa production to fall. The programme is helping
Sao Tome to increase its cocoa production through both training
and financial aid. Project beneficiary working at Diogo Vaz. When
women have access to agricultural inputs and relevant knowledge,
farm productivity gains are high. |
