Payachatas volcanoes and alpacas

Alpacas and llamas are crucial to the survival of altiplano villagers in the bleak border regions of Bolivia and Chile. The volcanic ash and sand soil together with the dry windy climate means that growing crops is virtually impossible. The cameloids thrive on the native ichu grass and provide wool and meat for the villagers; the former in particular provides vital income in an area where there is little other.
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