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Ribbons of fields run through the Cochabamba Valley, with a range of crops seen growing here in the Tunari region.

A potato farmer hoeing his fields in the hills above Cochabamba - potatoes are one of a variety of crops which flourish in the valley's hospitable climate.

Potato plants farmed on terraced land and steeper slopes in the north of the Cochabamba Valley region.

Farmers in Cochabamba selling their produce, including strawberries and cherimoyas, also known as custard apples, a fruit native to the area.

A handful of coca leaves. Coca is still grown on a smaller scale by many farmers across the region, who chew the leaves or take them in tea for their reputed health benefits.

Grain fields and haystacks in the foothills of the Cochabamba Valley. Fruit grows well in the lush lower valleys, with grain and potatoes favoured higher up.

A farming family selling their potatoes at the weekly market in Cochabamba.

Farmers harvesting their crops in the upper Cochabamba Valley. The area is known as the "granary of Bolivia".

Haystacks post-harvest in the upper Cochabamba Valley - although drier and at higher altitude, the upper valley region is still relatively fertile.

The Coca Colla soft drink is produced by a Bolivian state-sponsored co-operative with a view to find legal and marketable uses for the widely farmed coca leaf.

Terraces of coca plants are farmed alongside other crops. As well as their illegal use in cocaine, coca leaves are also legally chewed or taken in tea by people across Bolivia.

A market stall in Cochabamba overflows with fresh produce of the region: peanuts, avocados, and other fruits flourish in the lowlands of the valley.

1964 - Farmers gather in Cochabamba to sell their produce, with large scale farms and smallholders alike displaying their fruit and vegetables for sale.

A local family look out over the hills and pastures of Cochabamba, the source of the area's growth and success.

Viceroy Fransisco de Toledo, a Spanish nobleman who first established the settlement of Villa de Oropesa, now known as Cochabamba, in the 16th century.

A Tiwanaku statue carving. The Tiwanaku tribe lived across the Bolivian Antiplano and into the Cochabamba region before European settlement began in the 16th century.

A village on the Altiplano in Bolivia - the most extensive high area plateau outside Tibet. Cochabamba was established to provide food for miners in this region.

Villagers in traditional dress, with influences from many Incan and Andean tribes, proudly display the distinctive Incan square rainbow flag.

A street in Potosí , an Altiplano town at the foot of the Cerro Rico mountain. It holds huge deposits of silver and made Potosí one of the richest towns in the world in the 17th century.

Silver miners at work (and chewing coca) in Potosí . Cochabamba was established as an agricultural hub to provide food for these prosperous mining settlements.

Traditional feathered head dresses are worn by participants at the first World People's Conference on Climate Change, held in Cochabamba in 2010.

Carvings from the Tiwanaku tribe, thought to be some of the earliest inhabitants of the Cochabamba Valley.

A satellite view of modern Cochabamba. As well as the growing city, you can see the wide spread of fields in between the steep valley sides, growing food for the miners of the Altiplano region.

The statue of Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba is the largest statue in South America and the largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world, reflecting the region's strong Christian heritage.

1964 - People crowd to get on a truck leaving Cochabamba - as a centre for trade and distribution of agricultural goods people constantly travel to and from Cochabamba city.

A portrait of an Incan King, dating from the late 16th century. Incas were among some of the earliest inhabitants of the Cochabamba Valley prior to European resettlement.

Tarabuco Market runs every Sunday and remains a traditional meeting point for people from across the area to meet, sell their produce and goods and buy what they need for the week ahead.

A Bolivian woman in a traditional jacha-montera head-dress, worn by the dancers during pujllay.

Men in traditional costumes prepare to take part in the Tarabuco Pujllay festival, with singing and dancing and processions from each local village.

A pukara banner made for the Pujllay festival in Tarabuco. The pukara is made up of a range of food and drink, carried like a banner and distributed to community after the parade.

A woman dressed in a traditional head-dress and costume for the Pujllay festival in Tarabuco.

Men dressed in traditional ponchos, head-dresses and gallu-gallu spurs, preparing to dance the pujllay which celebrates both Inca traditions and victory over Spanish conquistadors in 1816.

A Bolivian woman sells her traditional craftwork at the Tarabuco market. Patterned and brightly coloured ponchos reflect a wide breadth of traditional influences.

The small market town of Tarabuco still take pride in traditional ways of life and customs, which are celebrated during their annual pujllay carnival.

The Sunday market at Tarabuco is an important meeting place for villagers from across the region, like this woman in the main market square.

A woman chooses wool for weaving at Tarabuco market, which is seen as a centre of traditional trade and industry across the region.

The Tarabuco Sunday market is known across the region as a centre for traditional industries and crafts, and also for locals to sell their produce and products.

A family watch their stall selling ponchos at the Tarabuco market. These ponchos are traditionally woven in bright colours with bold designs, taking inspiration from Yampara heritage.

A Bolivian man wearing the traditional unku poncho and helmet (linked to the celebrations of victory over Spanish conquistadors) in preparation for pujllay celebrations.