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Members of a women's group from the village of Galvan
participate in a course on how to prepare the soil and grow vegetables.
The group has applied for a loan to buy tools and has already received
a loan for their chicken farm. View of a block of 90 farmer's houses in the Ysura
region. The houses are almost ready for occupation. A mason constructs the walls of one of the 180 houses
being built in the Ysura region for distribution to 'parceleros'.
Each family will pay monthly instalments of $22.50 over a 20-year
period for the homes. Members of a women's group from the village of Galvan
participate in a course on how to prepare the soil and grow vegetables.
The group has applied for a loan to buy tools and has already received
a loan for their chicken farm. A mason constructs the walls of one of the 180 houses
being built in the Ysura region for distribution to 'parceleros'.
Each family will pay monthly instalments of $22.50 over a 20-year
period for the homes. Members of a women's group from the village of Galvan
participate in a course on how to prepare the soil and grow vegetables.
The group has applied for a loan to buy tools and has already received
a loan for their chicken farm. Members of a women's group from the village of Galvan
participate in a course on how to prepare the soil and grow vegetables.
The group has applied for a loan to buy tools and has already received
a loan for their chicken farm. Members of a women's group from the village of Galvan
participate in a course on how to prepare the soil and grow vegetables.
The group has applied for a loan to buy tools and has already received
a loan for their chicken farm. A meeting of a women's group discussing their community
garden. Members of a women's group from the village of Galvan
participate in a course on how to prepare the soil and grow vegetables.
The group has applied for a loan to buy tools and has already received
a loan for their chicken farm. Farmer Silvio Montedeoca watches his children play
ball while his wife Santa Ines prepares lunch in front of their
home. Farmer Luis Ovidio Beltriz clears an irrigation canal
which waters his banana plantation near Azua. In the background
is a water tank built by the project. Two farmers planting cassava cuttings on a plot near
La Isabela in the province of Puerto Plata. They are project beneficiaries.
An extension worker meets with farmers on a field
of sweet potatoes to demonstrate the use of a simple biological
trap to control insects. Men constructing farmers' homes near La Isabela in
the province of Puerto Plata. Upon completion they will be turned
over to families who will pay $22.50 a month for twenty years. This farmer has taken his tobacco harvest to the
community storage warehouse near La Isabella in the province of
Puerto Plata. It has been built by the project. An extension worker meets with farmers on a field
of sweet potatoes to demonstrate the use of a simple biological
trap to control insects. This farmer unloads his tobacco harvest at the community
storage warehouse near La Isabella in the province of Puerto Plata.
It has been built by the project. Two farmers weeding a tobacco nursery near La Isabela
in the province of Puerto Plata. They are project beneficiaries.
Two farmers' children on donkey back near Luperon
in the province of Puerto Plata. A farmer discussing sweet potatoes with an extension
worker. The farmer received a loan from the project to start his
sweet potato plantation. A representative of the Agricultural Bank meets with
some members of a woman's group from the village of Neiba. They
are discussing the possibilities of obtaining credit to fund new
activities for their group. A farmer cutting cassava branches for planting purposes
on his plot near La Isabela in the province of Puerto Plata. They
are project beneficiaries. An extension worker distributes capsules containing
a synthetic hormone to farmers. These hormones serve as biological
traps that help catch insects that threaten crops. The women's association 'Las Claveninas' feed and
water their chickens. They started their poultry farm with credit
obtained from the Agricultural Bank and technical assistance from
the project. Workers dig up boulders needed in canal construction.
Workers dig up boulders needed in canal construction.
The women's association 'Las Claveninas' feed and
water their chickens. They started their poultry farm with credit
obtained from the Agricultural Bank and technical assistance from
the project. The women's association 'Las Claveninas' feed and
water their chickens. They started their poultry farm with credit
obtained from the Agricultural Bank and technical assistance from
the project. A crane is utilized to construct the irrigation system.
Men and a crane work on the construction of the main
canal. The women's association 'Las Claveninas' feed and
water their chickens. They started their poultry farm with credit
obtained from the Agricultural Bank and technical assistance from
the project. The women's association 'Las Claveninas' feed and
water their chickens. They started their poultry farm with credit
obtained from the Agricultural Bank and technical assistance from
the project. The women's association 'Las Claveninas' feed and
water their chickens. They started their poultry farm with credit
obtained from the Agricultural Bank and technical assistance from
the project. A surveyor maps the course of the main canal. A boy poses while sitting on a donkey next to the
canal under construction. A broken water pump is being repaired and will soon
distribute water for crop irrigation in the village of Galvan. Three new Toyota pick-up trucks have arrived and
are delivered to the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture in Neiba.
A cooperative fishing boat reaches a small landing
beach and is pulled ashore. A farmer irrigates his maize field. The project has
given him improved maize seeds and fertilizer in exchange for the
use of his field for demonstration purposes. A fisherman sorts out his catch consisting mainly
of lobster, crevalle jack, yellow-tail snapper and Spanish mackerel.
A farmer irrigates his maize field. The project has
given him improved maize seeds and fertilizer in exchange for the
use of his field for demonstration purposes. A farmer irrigates his maize field. The project has
given him improved maize seeds and fertilizer in exchange for the
use of his field for demonstrations. A fishermen sort out their catch consisting mainly
of lobster, crevalle jack, yellow-tail snapper and Spanish mackerel.
A farmer irrigates his maize field. The project has
given him improved maize seeds and fertilizer in exchange for the
use of his field for demonstrations. A farmer irrigates his maize field. The project has
given him improved maize seeds and fertilizer in exchange for the
use of his field for demonstrations. Fishermen sort out their catch consisting mainly
of lobster, crevalle jack, yellow-tail snapper and Spanish mackerel.
A farmer irrigates his maize field. The project has
given him improved maize seeds and fertilizer in exchange for the
use of his field for demonstrations. An extension worker and a farmer look over grapevines
on a demonstration plot in the village of Neiba. The project has
introduced a new grapevine from Spain. An extension worker and a farmer look over grapevines
on a demonstration plot in the village of Neiba. The project has
introduced a new grapevine from Spain. A cooperative fishing boat nearing shore. A cooperative fishing boat reaches a small landing
beach and is pulled ashore. A member of the women's association 'Las Claveninas'
talking with a project staff agent. The association started a poultry
farm with a credit from the Agricultural Bank, An extension worker meets a female farmer from the
village of Neiba on her vineyard. The farmer has not yet applied
for an IFAD loan but has been trained in viniculture by the project.
Fishermen taking their catch back to the village
of Matanza. Two fishermen carry the outboard motors from their
fishing boats on their shoulders. They will be stored at the cooperative
storing facility. An extension worker meets a female farmer from the
village of Neiba on her vineyard. The farmer has not yet applied
for an IFAD loan but has been trained in viniculture by the project.
Fishermen weighing their catch at the co-operative
retail point in the village of Matanza. The fish will then be sold
to waiting customers. Fish are being sold at the cooperative retail point
in the village of Matanza. Fish are being sold at the Co-operative retail point
in the village of Matanza. A woman from the village of Neiba grows grapes for
wine in her backyard. She also processes the grapes in her home
with equipment she has obtained with a loan from the project. A woman from the village of Neiba grows grapes for
wine in her backyard. She also processes the grapes in her home
with equipment she has obtained with a loan from the project. An extension worker meets a female farmer from the
village of Neiba on her vineyard. The farmer has not yet applied
for an IFAD loan but has been trained in viniculture by the project.
An extension worker meets a female farmer from the
village of Neiba on her vineyard. The farmer has not yet applied
for an IFAD loan but has been trained in viniculture by the project.
The outboard motor of a fishing boat is being pulled
out of boat and will be stored in the cooperative storing facility.
Farmer on donkey back rides along the 14 km rural
road called Cruze-Rio Verde, in the municipality of Monte Plata.
The road was funded by the project. A women's association in the village of Galvan run
a chicken and rabbit breeding farm. They have obtained a loan for
the purchasing of construction material and poultry feed. They also
receive technical assistance from the project. A farmer is being assisted by his sons and neighbor
to plant cassava cuttings on his 2 ha farm near Monte Plata. He
has received a loan to prepare land for sowing and to buy cassava
branches. A women's association in the village of Galvan run
a chicken and rabbit breeding farm. They have obtained a loan for
the purchasing of construction material and poultry feed. They also
receive technical assistance from the project. A farmer (Julio Laurencio Vizcaino) is being assisted
by his sons and neighbor to plant cassava cuttings on his 2 ha farm
near Monte Plata. He has recieved a loan to prepare land for sowing
and to buy cassava branches. A women's association in the village of Galvan run
a chicken and rabbit breeding farm. They have obtained a loan for
the purchasing of construction material and poultry feed. They also
receive technical assistance from the project. These farmers are cutting cassava branches which
are then planted on Julio Laurencio Vizcaino's 2 ha farm near Monte
Plata. Farmer Julio Laurencio Vizcaino hoes a plot on his
2 ha farm near Monte Plata. Farmer Julio Laurencio Vizcaino hoes a plot on his
2 ha farm near Monte Plata while his son plants cuttings. A farmer from the village of Estero irrigates his
young banana trees. His plot will subsequently be used for demonstration
purposes by the project. A farmer from the village of Estero irrigates his
young banana trees. His plot will subsequently be used for demonstration
purposes by the project. |
Farmer Julio Laurencio Vizcaino hoes a plot on his
2 ha farm near Monte Plata while his son plants cuttings. Farmer Julio Laurencio Vizcaino listens to the project's
extension worker Ramon Emilio Garcia while his three sons are planting
cassava cuttings on a plot of his 2 ha farm near Monte Plata. Farmers walk along the 14 km rural road called Cruze-Rio
Verde, in the municipality of Monte Plata. The road was funded by
the project. A women's association in the village of Galvan run
a chicken and rabbit breeding farm. They have obtained a loan for
the purchasing of construction material and poultry feed. They also
receive technical assistance from the project. Women participate in a course on sewing and embroidery
in the village of Noiba. Women participate in a course on sewing and embroidery
in the village of Noiba. The chief of the technical assistance service of
La Gina CENSERI, talks to a group of farmers. A farmer purchases food at the La Gina CENSERI retail
food shop. Women participate in a course on sewing and embroidery
in the village of Noiba. A farmer buys a machete at the La Gina CENSERI hardware
and farm supplies retail shop. Farmers reclaim their cacao beans from the La Gina
CENSERI warehouse where they were temporarily stored. Women participate in a course on sewing and embroidery
in the village of Noiba. Farmers reclaim their cacao beans from the La Gina
CENSERI warehouse where they were temporarily stored. Women participate in a course on sewing and embroidery
in the village of Noiba. Farmers load a pick-up truck with bags of fertilizer
at the La Gina CENSERI warehouse. Women participate in a course on sewing and embroidery
in the village of Noiba. Farmers participate in a course on maize cultivation
in the village of La Descubierta. Farmers participate in a course on maize cultivation
in the village of La Descubierta. Two farmers shuffle their cacao beans on the cement
drying floor of the CENSERI of La Gina in the Yamasa municipality
near Monte Plata. A woman from La Descubierta in her vegetable garden
checking on her eggplants. She has received a loan from the Agricultural
Bank to support this activity. A credit agent of the Monte Plata BA branch talks
to farmer Martinez who has applied for a loan. He grows rice and
cassava on his 11 ha farm near Monte Plata. A credit agent of the Monte Plata BA branch talks
to farmer Martinez who has applied for a loan. He grows rice and
cassava on his 11 ha farm near Monte Plata. Farmer Diaz on his 16 ha farm near Monte Plaza. He
raises cattle for both meat and milk. He has obtained a loan from
the BA branch of Monte Plata for improvements to his cattle farm.
Farmer Diaz on his 16 ha farm near Monte Plaza. He
raises cattle for both meat and milk. He has obtained a loan from
the BA branch of Monte Plata for improvements to his cattle farm.
A woman from the village of La Descubierta collects
eggs from her chicken run which she has constructed with a loan
from the Agricultural Bank. Farmer Diaz on his 16 ha farm near Monte Plaza. He
raises cattle for both meat and milk. He has obtained a loan from
the BA branch of Monte Plata for improvements to his cattle farm.
Farmer Diaz on his 16 ha farm near Monte Plaza. He
raises cattle for both meat and milk. He has obtained a loan from
the BA branch of Monte Plata for improvements to his cattle farm.
Farmer Diaz with two of his heifers on his 16 ha
farm near Monte Plaza. He raises cattle for both meat and milk.
He has obtained a loan from the BA branch of Monte Plata for improvements
to his cattle farm. Farmer Diaz with two of his heifers on his 16 ha
farm near Monte Plaza. He raises cattle for both meat and milk.
He has obtained a loan from the BA branch of Monte Plata for improvements
to his cattle farm. Widow farmer Mirella Fani owns a 20 ha farm and fifty
cows. She is a loan recipient from the Monte Plata BA branch. Cattle farmer Julio Ascenzio owns 18 ha of farmland
and 58 cows. He has obtained a loan from the Monte Plata BA branch
for improvements to the fencing on his farm. Project beneficiaries in La Descubierta demonstrate
a simple method for hand washing in areas without running water.
This method is part of the projects latrine' construction. A credit agent of the Monte Plata BA branch makes
her daily rounds on horseback to farmers in the area who have applied
for a loan. A credit agent of the Monte Plata BA branch talks
to farmer Martinez who has applied for a loan. He grows rice and
cassava on his 11 ha farm near Monte Plata. A credit agent of the Monte Plata BA branch talks
to farmer Martinez who has applied for a loan. He grows rice and
cassava on his 11 ha farm near Monte Plata. A woman from the village of La Descubierta feeding
chickens. She is an Agricultural Bank loan beneficiary. A woman from La Descubierta in her vegetable garden
checking on her eggplants. She has received a loan from the Agricultural
Bank to support this activity. A credit agent of the Monte Plata BA branch talks
to farmer Martinez who has applied for a loan. He grows rice and
cassava on his 11 ha farm near Monte Plata. Farmer Paez (right) talks to the Vice director of
the BA branch of Monte Plata. He is asking about the possibility
of obtaining a loan for improvements on his 8 ha farm where he grows
cassava, maize and beans. Women from the village of La Descubierta discuss
with an extension worker the lengthy and time consuming procedures
involved in latrine construction. Women from the village of La Descubierta discuss
with an extension worker the lengthy and time consuming procedures
involved in latrine construction. Farm owner Hilaria Mariano signs loan papers in the
Monte Plata's BA branch in front of the branch director Adolfo Osoria.
Family members and neighbors help a farmer from the
village of Jaragua separate corn cobs from their husks after a harvest.
The farmer has applied for credit to enlarge his production for
the coming season. Farmer Raudo Chalas Paez shakes hands with the BA
branch director upon leaving the bank. He has obtained the necessary
information on obtaining a loan to make improvements on his 8 ha
farm where he grows cassava, maize and beans. Farmer Rafael Reyes owns a 4 ha farm where he grows
rice and cassava. He is discussing the possibilities of obtaining
a loan for improvements on his farm with a bank employee. A farmer from the village of Jaragua separate corn
cobs from their husks after a harvest. The farmer has applied for
credit to enlarge his production for the coming season. A rural health clinic is being constructed (background)
at Los Limones in the municipality of Sabana Grande de Boya about
40 km from Monte Plata. A rural health clinic is being constructed (background)
at Los Limones in the municipality of Sabana Grande de Boya about
40 km from Monte Plata. An extension worker visits a school in the village
of Postrer Rio to teach the students how to plant hot peppers in
the school garden. A rural health clinic is being constructed at Los
Limones in the municipality of Sabana Grande de Boya about 40 km
from Monte Plata. Workers sift sand at the health clinic construction
sight in Los Limones in the municipality of Sabana Grande de Boya
about 40 km from Monte Plata. A family poses in front of their home in Los Limones.
A woman washes clothing outside her home in Los Limones.
Teachers and students work in their school garden
in the village of Bartolome. Here they are watering eggplant. Farmer Panyagna (left) owns a small farm where he
grows cassava, maize, coffee, cacao and grapefruit. Here he is talking
to extension worker Ramon Leyba at the Los Limones CENSERI. A farmers daughter rides a horse at the Los Limones
CENSERI. Teachers and students work in their school garden
in the village of Bartolome. Here they are watering eggplant. A farmer shuffles corn kernels that are drying in
the sun. A farmer shuffles corn kernels that are drying in
the sun. An extension worker who coordinates the agricultural
activities at the Los Limones CENSERI talks to a group of farmers
outside the centre's retail food shop. Men work on irrigation canal construction in the
outskirts of the village of Galvan. Men work on irrigation canal construction in the
outskirts of the village of Galvan. A meeting in Galvan with farmers and staff from the
National Water Resources Institute to discuss water distribution
after the completed rehabilitation of the irrigation system. Boys help load green bananas onto a transport truck
to be taken to a packing plant. Men work on irrigation canal construction in the
outskirts of the village of Galvan. Men reconstruct an irrigation canal in the outskirts
of Galvan. Engineers go over their blue prints on the reconstruction
of an irrigation canal. Men reconstruct an irrigation canal in the outskirts
of Galvan. Women wash their laundry in an irrigation canal near
Galvan. A women's association called El Salado meet with
an extension worker on a communal plot. They are learning to plant
trees and bushes so that they will have firewood in the future.
A man from the village of Galvan poses on his donkey.
A women's association called El Salado meet with
extension workers on a communal plot. They are learning to plant
trees and bushes so that they will have firewood in the future.
A women's association called El Salado meet with
extension workers on a communal plot. They are learning to plant
trees and bushes so that they will have firewood in the future.
Women from the women's association El Salado cook
with firewood. A women's association called El Salado meet with
extension workers on a communal plot. They are learning to plant
trees and bushes so that they will have firewood in the future.
A women's association called El Salado meet with
extension workers on a communal plot. They are learning to plant
trees and bushes so that they will have firewood in the future.
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