An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2026 shows a view of Llano Grande, Chontales, Nicaragua. Chontales is a department in south-central Nicaragua and is one of the country’s traditional agricultural and livestock-producing regions. The area has a well-developed cattle-raising sector, which has also supported the development of related industries, particularly dairy processing. (Xinhua/Li Jiaxu)
This photo taken on Sept. 26, 2026 shows morolique cheese in Santo Tomas, Chontales, Nicaragua. Chontales is a department in south-central Nicaragua and is one of the country’s traditional agricultural and livestock-producing regions. The area has a well-developed cattle-raising sector, which has also supported the development of related industries, particularly dairy processing. (Xinhua/Li Jiaxu)
Workers produce cheese at a dairy factory in Santo Tomas, Chontales, Nicaragua, Sept. 26, 2026. Chontales is a department in south-central Nicaragua and is one of the country’s traditional agricultural and livestock-producing regions. The area has a well-developed cattle-raising sector, which has also supported the development of related industries, particularly dairy processing. (Xinhua/Li Jiaxu)
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 27, 2026 shows a view of Villa Sandino, Chontales, Nicaragua. Chontales is a department in south-central Nicaragua and is one of the country’s traditional agricultural and livestock-producing regions. The area has a well-developed cattle-raising sector, which has also supported the development of related industries, particularly dairy processing. (Xinhua/Li Jiaxu)
A herd of cattle are pictured in Santo Tomas, Chontales, Nicaragua, Sept. 26, 2026. Chontales is a department in south-central Nicaragua and is one of the country’s traditional agricultural and livestock-producing regions. The area has a well-developed cattle-raising sector, which has also supported the development of related industries, particularly dairy processing. (Xinhua/Li Jiaxu)
A resident processes fresh milk with a machine to separate cream and cheese ingredients at his home in Llano Grande, Chontales, Nicaragua, Sept. 26, 2026. Chontales is a department in south-central Nicaragua and is one of the country’s traditional agricultural and livestock-producing regions. The area has a well-developed cattle-raising sector, which has also supported the development of related industries, particularly dairy processing. (Xinhua/Li Jiaxu)
A local farmer and his cattle are pictured in Santo Tomas, Chontales, Nicaragua, Sept. 26, 2026. Chontales is a department in south-central Nicaragua and is one of the country’s traditional agricultural and livestock-producing regions. The area has a well-developed cattle-raising sector, which has also supported the development of related industries, particularly dairy processing. (Xinhua/Li Jiaxu)
Workers produce cheese at a dairy factory in Santo Tomas, Chontales, Nicaragua, Sept. 26, 2026. Chontales is a department in south-central Nicaragua and is one of the country’s traditional agricultural and livestock-producing regions. The area has a well-developed cattle-raising sector, which has also supported the development of related industries, particularly dairy processing. (Xinhua/Li Jiaxu)