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Farmers gather in the Moyobamba agency of the Agrarian
Bank of Peru to apply for an IFAD loan. Farmers gather in the Moyobamba agency of the Agrarian
Bank of Peru to apply for an IFAD loan. Farmers gather in the Moyobamba agency of the Agrarian
Bank of Peru to apply for an IFAD loan. Farmers gather outside the Moyobamba agency of the
Agrarian Bank of Peru . A farmer delivers his maize harvest to the National
Corporation for Commercialization of Inputs (ENCI) warehouse. There
services are utilized by PEAM. An Experimental Station for Animal Husbandry of PEAM
in the district of Calzada, Moyobamba province. These are cattle
obtained by breeding Holstein with the local zebu variety. The aim
of this cross-breeding is to increase milk production. Farmers gather in the Moyobamba agency of the Agrarian
Bank of Peru to apply for an IFAD loan. A farmer, assisted by his two sons transplants rice
seedlings in his paddy near Rioja. A farmer, assisted by his two sons transplants rice
seedlings in his paddy near Rioja. An experimental research station of the Upper Mayo
River Special Project (PEAM) near Nuevo Cajamarca. Workers prepare the soil of a rice nursery by levelling
it with a board at the (PEAM) experimental station near Nuevo Cajamarca.
A worker weeds the soil of a rice nursery at the
(PEAM) experimental station near Nuevo Cajamarca. A worker sowing seeds of an experimental variety
of rice at the (PEAM) experimental station near Nuevo Cajamarca.
A farmer operates an MF tractor to plough a field
near Tahuantinsuyo. He has obtained an IFAD loan to buy a tractor,
a disc plough and a disc harrow to facilitate the cultivation of
rice and maize. A farmers' son operates an MF tractor to plough a
field near Tahuantinsuyo. He has obtained an IFAD loan to buy a
tractor, a disc plough and a disc harrow to facilitate the cultivation
of rice and maize. A farmer operates an MF tractor to plough a field
near Tahuantinsuyo. He has obtained an IFAD loan to buy a tractor,
a disc plough and a disc harrow to facilitate the cultivation of
rice and maize. A farmer and his son in law are levelling a rice
paddy using a team of oxen. He is a IFAD loan recipient and has
been able to acquire a pair of oxen, a fumigation machine, a plough
and a levelling board. He grows rice, yucca and bananas. A farmer is levelling a rice paddy on his farm in
the Nuevo Cajmarca district. He is using a pair of oxen that he
has obtained with the help of an IFAD loan. He grows rice, beans
and maize. A farmers' wife sits in front of her home with three
of her children. A farmer and his son in law are levelling a rice
paddy using a team of oxen. He is a IFAD loan recipient and has
been able to acquire a pair of oxen, a fumigation machine, a plough
and a levelling board. He grows rice, yucca and bananas. A farmer directs the driver of a multi-purpose tractor
in levelling the soil of his farm in the district of Yuracyacu.
He is starting to cultivate rice after obtaining an IFAD loan which
has enabled him to rent this tractor from PEAM. A farmer directs the driver of a multi-purpose tractor
in levelling the soil of his farm in the district of Yuracyacu.
He is starting to cultivate rice after obtaining an IFAD loan which
has enabled him to rent this tractor from PEAM. A farmer directs the driver of a multi-purpose tractor
in levelling the soil of his farm in the district of Yuracyacu.
He is starting to cultivate rice after obtaining an IFAD loan which
has enabled him to rent this tractor from PEAM. A farmer and his son in law are levelling a rice
paddy using a team of oxen. He is a IFAD loan recipient and has
been able to acquire a pair of oxen, a fumigation machine, a plough
and a levelling board. He grows rice, yucca and bananas. A farmer and his son in law are levelling a rice
paddy using a team of oxen. He is a IFAD loan recipient and has
been able to acquire a pair of oxen, a fumigation machine, a plough
and a levelling board. He grows rice, yucca and bananas. Two farmers transplant rice seedlings in a rice paddy
in the Yorongos district. Two farmers transplant rice seedlings in a rice paddy
in the Yorongos district. Children helping to transplant rice seedlings in
a rice paddy in the Yorongos district. Two farmers transplant rice seedlings in a rice paddy
in the Yorongos district. PEAM workers build a major irrigation canal in the
Yorongos district. Farmers will receive IFAD loans for the construction
of 13 irrigation canals that will be connected to this one for the
irrigation of their farmland. A farmer works in his rice paddy on his farm in the
Yorongos district. Children helping to transplant rice seedlings in
a rice paddy in the Yorongos district. A farmer listens to an extension worker from the
Centro Investigation Promotion Agropecuaria (CIPA) while sitting
on his tractor. He obtained it with an IFAD loan along with a disc
plough. A farmer and his son use a tractor obtained with
an IFAD loan to level the rice paddy on his farm in the Yorongos
district. He has also acquired a disc plough to utilize in cultivating
rice. A farmer is clearing his land to make way for a rice
paddy in the Yorongos district. He has received an IFAD loan to
rent this bulldozer. He will plant his first rice crop next month.
A farmer is clearing his land to make way for a rice
paddy in the Yorongos district. He has received an IFAD loan to
rent this Bulldozer. He will plant his first rice crop next month.
A farmer is clearing his land to make way for a rice
paddy in the Yorongos district. He has received an IFAD loan to
rent this Bulldozer. He will plant his first rice crop next month.
A farmer is clearing his land to make way for a rice
paddy in the Yorongos district. He has received an IFAD loan to
rent this Bulldozer. He will plant his first rice crop next month.
A farmer uses a tractor he obtained with an IFAD
loan to level the rice paddy on his farm in the Yorongos district.
He has also acquired a disc plough to utilize in cultivating rice.
A man sprays a maize crop utilizing a hand-pumped
insecticide sprayer. A worker uses a hand-cranked seed sowing machine
to plant rice seeds. A farmer harvests rice on his farm in the Japelecio
district. With the loan he received from IFAD he bought a pair of
oxen, a plough and a rice paddy levelling board. A farmers' son is ploughing a plot on his fathers'
farm in the district of Rioja. His father bought this team of oxen
with the help of an IFAD loan. A farmer talks to an extension worker on the bank
of the Rio Tonchima in the Rioja district. The farmer is part of
a group that received an IFAD loan for the construction of an 11
km canal that brings water to their farms. Beneficiaries in Concacha village sharing their experiences
on how improvements were made to their farms and their lives through
community-level competitions. The competitions focus on issues such
as animal health, farm hygiene, vegetable production, identification
of medicinal plants, collection of seeds for forage and trees, and
improvement in housing. Farmer in Concacha village. She participates in the
community-level competitions in her village. All participants have
the opportunity to take an active part in meetings, training sessions
and the technical assistance programme, which includes visits to
farms. Farmer and her children travelling along the main
road in Concacha village. The family participates in the community-level
competitions in their village. An innovative way of motivating families
to become involved in the project, the competitions also help create
a new and enabling environment for project activities. Farmer travelling with his horse along the main road
in Concacha village. He participates in the internal community competitions
in his village. All participants have the opportunity to take an
active part in meetings, training sessions and the technical assistance
programme, which includes visits to farms. Boy catching up on his studies in a quiet corner
next to a pile of cut firewood. The project recognizes the importance
of environmental education at the primary school level. Small demonstration
plots are set up at local schools to show what students have learned
about environmental sustainability. Twice a year, students participate
in a competition for the best display. Farmers in Concacha village discuss community development
with the local project promoter, Javier Ramos (middle). The community
itself selects, pays for and monitors the services of the promoters
and technicians, who work with them for a minimum of six months
and to a maximum of one year. They offer advice and training to
all participants of the competition so that they have the tools
and knowledge they need. Close-up of maize grown in Concacha village. Some
83% of Peruvians suffer from malnutrition. Maize is a staple food
and major source of carbohydrates in the Andean region. Farmer in Concacha village. She grows broad beans
and maize. In the Andean region, broad beans are a major source
of protein, and maize is a major source of carbohydrates. Farmer displaying broad beans in Concacha village.
Some 83% of Peruvians suffer from malnutrition. In the Andean region,
broad beans are a major source of protein. Beneficiaries in Concacha village sharing their experiences
on how improvements were made to their farms and their lives through
community-level competitions. The competitions focus on issues such
as animal health, farm hygiene, vegetable production, identification
of medicinal plants, collection of seeds for forage and trees, and
improvement in housing. Farming family in Concacha village. The family participated
in a competition on farm hygiene and management. The rules of the
competition specified that participating families must build a stable,
build water and feed troughs and storage facilities for forage,
vaccinate their animals, plant forage, clean their farmyards regularly
and build a manure compost module. The family also benefited from
a special training fund and learned how to raise bees. Beneficiary in Concacha village. He and his family
participated in a competition on farm hygiene and management. The
rules of the competition specified that participating families must
build a stable, build water and feed troughs and storage facilities
for forage, vaccinate their animals, plant forage, clean their farmyards
regularly and build a manure compost module. The family also benefited
from a special training fund and learned how to raise bees. Farmer in Concacha village with the local project
promoter, Javier Ramos (left). Before we were alone. Now, with the
project, things are better because we are changing our lives. The
land is our sustenance: we live from it and we have to organize
ourselves. It wasn't easy at first, but people learn. Thanks to
the courses given by the agricultural engineer, we all learned how
to do things, says Javier. One thing leads to another, creating
a chain of production, conservation and rational use of natural
resources by all and for all. Farmer in Concacha village separating corn kernels
from the cob. Some 83% of Peruvians suffer from malnutrition. In
the Andean region, corn is a major source of carbohydrates. Farmer displays a honeycomb on his farm in Concacha
village. The family benefited from a special training fund and learned
how to raise bees. Farmer in Concacha village separating corn kernels
from the cob. Some 83% of Peruvians suffer from malnutrition. In
the Andean region, corn is a major source of carbohydrates. Farmer in Concacha village displaying freshly plucked
corn kernels. Some 83% of Peruvians suffer from malnutrition. In
the Andean region, corn is a major source of carbohydrates. Farmer displays a honeycomb on his farm in Concacha
village. The family benefited from a special training fund and learned
how to raise bees. Farmer carrying a bundle of fodder to feed her animals.
She is benefiting from the improvements that community-level competitions
have brought to her village. Animals used to run around loose and
graze freely. Now they live in stables and feed on fodder. Farmer carrying a bundle of fodder to feed her animals.
She is benefiting from the improvements that community-level competitions
have brought to her village. Animals used to run around loose and
graze freely. Now they live in stables and feed on fodder. Farmer in Concacha village. He is participating in
the community-level competitions launched by the project. All participants
have the opportunity to take an active part in meetings, training
sessions and the technical assistance programme, which includes
visits to farms. Close-up of a honeycomb on a farm in Concacha village.
The family benefited from a special training fund and learned how
to raise bees. Technical advice and assistance were provided each
step of the way. Farmers supplied materials and labour as their
counterpart contribution. Farmer displays a honeycomb on his farm in Concacha
village. The family benefited from a special training fund and learned
how to raise bees. Close-up of maize grown in Concacha village. Some
83% of Peruvians suffer from malnutrition. Maize is a staple food
and major source of carbohydrates in the Andean region. Farmer with her child in Concacha village. She is
participating in the community-level competitions launched by the
project. An innovative way of motivating families to become involved
in the project, the competitions also help to create a new and enabling
environment for project activities. Farmer in front of her newly built stable in Concacha
village. She participated in a community-level competition on farm
hygiene and management and won first prize for the best stable.
The rules of the competition specified that participating families
must build a stable, build water and feed troughs and storage facilities
for forage, vaccinate their animals, plant forage, clean their farmyards
regularly and build a manure compost module. Farmers and their children in Concacha village. They
benefit from the various competitions sponsored by the project:
community-level competitions, cross-community competitions and integrated
competitions. Villagers define their projects and are responsible
for carrying them through. They manage their own funds and participate
in local capacity-building and leadership development activities.
Farmer in Concacha village. She benefits from the
competitions in her village, which focus on issues such as animal
health, farm hygiene, vegetable production, identification of medicinal
plants, collection of seeds for forage and trees, and improvement
in housing. Beneficiary entertaining the village children in
Concacha. They and their families benefit from the various competitions
sponsored by the project: community-level competitions, cross-community
competitions and integrated competitions. Villagers define their
projects and are responsible for carrying them through. They manage
their own funds and participate in local capacity-building and leadership
development activities. Beneficiaries and their children travelling along
the road to Curahuasi village. They benefit from the various competitions
sponsored by the project: community-level competitions, cross-community
competitions and integrated competitions. Villagers define their
projects and are responsible for carrying them through. They manage
their own funds and participate in local capacity-building and leadership
development activities. Farmer's herd of sheep on the road to Curahuasi village.
The competitions on farmyard and livestock management have improved
livestock conditions. Farmer Valentin Laverde outside the stables on his
farm in Curahuasi village. He and his wife, Julia Mendoza, participated
in a competition on farmyard and livestock management. Before the
animals ran around loose. There were no enclosures, and there was
mud all over the place. With the prize money we won, we bought some
sheep for our children, says Julia. Village children in Concacha village. They and their
families benefit from the various competitions sponsored by the
project: community-level competitions, cross-community competitions
and integrated competitions. Villagers define their projects and
are responsible for carrying them through. They manage their own
funds and participate in local capacity-building and leadership
development activities. Farmer Valentin Laverde, 59, working in his vegetable
garden in Curahuasi village. There are very few elderly people in
this region. Because of the harsh living conditions, the average
life expectancy is only 55 years. Farmer Valentin Laverde, 59, working in his vegetable
garden in Curahuasi village. There are very few elderly people in
this region. Because of the harsh living conditions, the average
life expectancy is only 55 years. Farmer Julia Mendoza, 46, on her farm in Curahuasi
village. There are very few elderly people in this region. Because
of the harsh living conditions, the average life expectancy is only
55 years. Farmer Julia Mendoza cooking in her kitchen. Cooking
in enclosed spaces without ventilation takes a toll on women's health.
The average life expectancy in this area is only 55 years. Farmer Julia Mendoza preparing to milk a cow on her
farm in Curahuasi village. She and her husband, Valentin Laverde,
participated in a competition on farmyard and livestock management.
Julia recounts, Before the animals ran around loose. There were
no enclosures, and there was mud all over the place. Now everything
is clean and much better. The animals have put on weight, they give
more milk and they are healthier. With the prize money we won, we
bought some sheep for our children. Farmer Julia Mendoza preparing to milk a cow on her
farm in Curahuasi village. She and her husband, Valentin Laverde,
participated in a competition on farmyard and livestock management.
Julia recounts, Before the animals ran around loose. There were
no enclosures, and there was mud all over the place. Now everything
is clean and much better. The animals have put on weight, they give
more milk and they are healthier. With the prize money we won, we
bought some sheep for our children. Cattle and sheep on the farm of Julia Mendoza and
Valentin Laverde. They participated in a competition on farmyard
and livestock management. Before the animals ran around loose. There
were no enclosures, and there was mud all over the place. With the
prize money we won, we bought some sheep for our children, says
Julia. |
