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10122_A11s

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.
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10052_A11s

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.
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10052_A13s

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.
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10052_A15s

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.
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10122_A17s

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.
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10122_A18s

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.
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10052_A18s

A dam built across a stream to deviate water to an irrigation canal.
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10122_A1s

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.
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10052_A20s

A dam built across a stream to deviate water to an irrigation canal. A team of donkeys stop to drink from the stream.
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10052_A21s

Men talking outside the regional office of the project.
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10052_A25s

'Centro de Desarrollo' run by the project near Santa Ana Trapiche.
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10122_A26s

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.
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10052_A28s

Children of a rural secondary school learn to plant trees on terraced hill.
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10122_A30s

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.
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10052_A31s

Children of a rural secondary school learn to plant trees on terraced hill.
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10122_A32s

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.
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10122_A4s

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.
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10052_A5s

Farmers feed carp which are being raised in a pond. This activity is being financed by the project.
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10052_A7s

Farmers feed carp which are being raised in a pond. This activity is being financed by the project.
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10052_A9s

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.
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10052_B14s

Workers free small tilapia fish in a communal fish pond in the Sta. Ana Trapiche area.
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10052_B15s

Workers free small tilapia fish in a communal fish pond in the Sta. Ana Trapiche area.
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10052_B18s

Workers free small tilapia fish in a communal fish pond in the Sta. Ana Trapiche area.
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10052_B23s

Farmers of Santa Ana Trapiche crush sugar cane with a water-wheel powered crusher. Forty four farmers are able to utilize the machines' services.
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10122_B31s

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.
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10052_B32s

Farmers of Santa Ana Trapiche crush sugar cane with a water-wheel powered crusher. Forty four farmers are able to utilize the machines' services.
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10122_B33s

A man weighs bundles of ixtle fibre at consumer item distribution center in Guadalupe Victoria, San Luis Potosi.
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10052_B33s

A primary schoolroom near Santa Ana Trapiche.
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10052_B34s

A primary schoolroom near Santa Ana Trapiche.
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10052_B36s

Students of the primary school during recess. In the background is the construction site of a new school.
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10122_B36s

A man gathering the ixtle fibre in small bundles at the collection centre of Guadalupe Victoria, San Luis Potosi.
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10122_B39s

Mountain landscape around Guadalupe Victoria, San Luis Potosi where the lechugilla ixtle grows.
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10122_B41s

Lechugilla ixtle plants in the wild.
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10122_B42s

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.
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10122_B47s

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.
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10122_B4s

A young girl carries water in buckets back to her home.
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10122_B53s

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.
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10122_B55s

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.
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10122_B56s

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.
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10052_C10s

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.
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10122_C13s

Reservoir system for drinking water newly constructed by the project in 5 de Febrero, San Luis Potosi.
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10122_C16s

Reservoir system for drinking water newly constructed by the project in 5 de Febrero, San Luis Potosi.
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10052_C18s

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.
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10122_C18s

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.
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10052_C20s

Houses are being built to be utilised in village resettlement.
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10122_C24s

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.
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10122_C34s

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.
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10122_C35s

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.
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10122_C39s

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.
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10122_C43s

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.
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10122_C49s

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.
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10122_C52s

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.
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10122_C5s

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.
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10052_C5s

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.
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10122_C6s

Newly constructed water reservoir to be utilized for drinking water in Collotillos, San Luis Potosi.
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10122_C8s

Reservoir system for drinking water newly constructed by the project in 5 de Febrero, San Luis Potosi.
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10052_C8s

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.
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10122_D11s

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.
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10052_D13s

Children watch over grazing sheep.
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10122_D13s

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.
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10052_D15s

This boy is tending grazing sheep.
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10122_D17s

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.
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10052_D18s

Women serve dinner to visiting guests.
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10122_D19s

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.
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10052_D20s

Two girls eat their soup while sitting on the ground.
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10122_D26s

Reconstruction of a central warehouse housing ixtle in Tula, Tamaulipas. It is sponsored in part by the project.
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10122_D2s

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.
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10122_D32s

Pipes are being laid for a new water system near Tanquito village, Tamaulipas.
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10122_D33s

Pipes are being laid for a new water system near Tanquito village, Tamaulipas.
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10122_D39s

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.
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10122_D41s

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.
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10122_D47s

A resident from the Tanquito village processing ixtle leaves.
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10122_D4s

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.
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10052_D5s

Outhouse built near Santa Ana Trapiche. Home improvements such as this are by the project.
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10052_D7s

Home improvements are made to this farmer's house through project's assistance.
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10052_D9s

Home improvements are made to this farmer's house through project's assistance. Here his wife poses with her four children
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10052_E10s

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.
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10122_E15s

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.
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10052_E15s

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.
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10052_E17s

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.
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10052_E19s