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Farmer Armando Roche climbs up onto his antiquated tractor at his farm in Artemisa province about an hour outside Havana, Cuba Sept. 28, 2011.Kevin Van Paassen

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A workers sprays crops in the early morning sun at Armando Roche's farm in Artemisa province about an hour outside Havana, Cuba Sept. 28, 2011.Kevin Van Paassen

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Farmer Armando Roche and a farm hand use livestock to plow the fields using surveys the land at his farm in Artemisa province located about an hour outside Havana, Cuba Sept. 28, 2011.Kevin Van Paassen

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Farmer Armando Roche hands a worker his pay after a long day in Artemisa province about an hour outside Havana, Cuba Sept. 28, 2011.Kevin Van Paassen

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Workers harvest sweet potatoes at Armando Roche's farm in Artemisa province about an hour outside Havana, Cuba Sept. 28, 2011.Kevin Van Paassen

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Workers harvest sweet potatoes at Armando Roche's farm in Artemisa province about an hour outside Havana, Cuba Sept. 28, 2011.Kevin Van Paassen

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