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KNOW THE WAY! DON'T GET LOST! HAPPY EASTER!
I wish all my friends at Iper, a Great Easter with many flowers, Sun, Peace and Happiness be with You! Je souhaite à tous mes amis à Iper une très Bonne Pâques avec beaucoup de fleurs, du soleil et que la Paix et le Bonheur soient avec vous! Les deseo a t… -
18. HOW TO CUT A PINEAPPLE IN 3 MIN.
1. You hold the pineapple by the crown, straight up. 2. You quarter it longitudinally. 3. Then, you cut each quarter along the skin, 2cm away from the outside. 4. You slice it, one inch thick. The same for the watermelon. -
HOW TO CHOOSE A PINEAPPLE
All the pineapples look the same because they are selected according to specific norms before they are harvested. Tous les ananas se ressemblent et sont de même taille parce qu'ils sont choisis selon des normes specifiques avant d'être coupés. -
16. IDENTIFICATION AND LABELING
The boxes received their number and necessary identification before going to the white door in the bottom where the delivery truck waits for them. Les ananas et les boîtes reçoivent leur pièce d'identité avant de sortir par la grande porte blanche dans le… -
15. PACKAGING
The pineapples are put in boxes in a cool place and put on another moving belt that will deliver them to the next station. Les ananas sont mis dans des cageots et emmagasinés au frais et se déplacent par tapis roulant jusqu'à la prochaine station. -
14. LAST CHECKING FOR PERFECT NORMS
The last inspection for some dirt or possible insect before crossing the window to be put in boxes. You don't need to wash your pineapples before cutting them. they are clean. Garantee! La dernière inspection pour trouver "la petite bête" avant d'être mis… -
13. UNWANTED PINEAPPLES GO TO THE WHITE BELT
The pineapples that did not have all the requirements asked by the firm are put on the white belt to the left. They are not spoilt and will end up as jams or juice. Les ananas qui n'ont pas "le look" conforme aux normes établies sont poussés sur la ceintu… -
12. WORKERS WAITING TO SELECT FOR THE PERFECT LOOK!
The workers wait for the next batch of pineapples. This time, the pineapples are sorted according to the norms of the industry. Les travailleurs attendent l'arrivée des ananas lavés et inspectent leur qualité par regard et toucher. -
11. AUTOMATIC WASHING
The pineapples well showered are moved along on the belt for another inspection of their required norms. Les ananas après une bonne douche vont sur la ceinture roulante vers une autre inspection où on ne garde que ceux qui répondent aux critères de la fir… -
10. FROM THE TRUCK TO THE WASHING BELT
The truck delivers the pineapples in the big black container at one end of the belt. Bruised or broken pineapples are collected in a wire container along the road. Le camion chargé d'ananas les dépose dans la caisse noire au bout du tapis mouvant pour êtr… -
9. PINEAPPLE FARMHOUSE
The pineapples start their long trip abroad by going to the farmhouse to get a bath! Les ananas commencent leur long voyage à l'étranger en débarquant à la ferme pour recevoir un bon lavage! -
8. THE MID DAY REST FOR THE WORKERS
It is noon and the workers are ready for a short rest and lunch under the only shade available, ready to share it with the pineapples. Il est midi et les travailleurs sont prêts à se reposer et avoir leur lunch, partageant avec les ananas l'unique abri di… -
7. EVEN COSTARICANS NEED A HAT!
Not a tree on this no ending field of pineapples. The necessary sun is sending all its blessings on the golden crop of luxurious juicy fruit. Pas un arbre sur toute la surface du champs. Même les Costaricains ont besoin d'un chapeau! Mais Le soleil envoie… -
6. THE PINEAPPLES ARE PUT ON A BELT
The pineapples are removed from leaves and offshoots and put on the belt that carries them to the truck. Another team will clean the ground and prepare it. L'ouvrier enlève les feuilles et les rejets autour de l'ananas cueilli et le met sur la bande roula… -
5. THE WORKERS STARTING THEIR DAY
Workers take turns to work on the fields. the hardest job is the replanting of the shoots. Those workers are better paid but seldom last long on the job which requires a strong back. Longest record, about 12 yrs. Un roulement de 8h. chacun assure un trava… -
4. IT IS AN LABOR INTENSIVE ALL YEAR AROUND
Each pineapple grows at its own pace even planted in the same time and has no season. The field is divided in sections and each section is checked everyday to find the pineapple that has come to the standard point to be picked. L'ananas pousse à son gré e… -
3. A PINEAPPLE AND ITS SHOOTS
The pineapple fruit grows in the middle of its leaves surrounded by small shoots that are collected and replanted in a prepared soil for the next harvest. L'ananas grossit au milieu de ses feuilles entouré par quelques rejets qui sont recueillis et replan… -
2. FIELDS AND FIELDS OF PINEAPPLES
Pineapples are one of the wealth of the country and it is an intensive care crop and needs an appropriate weather. The conditions should be perfect. La culture des ananas est la richesse du pays, mais elle demande une main d'oeuvre spécialisée et des cond…
