Guatemala: urban vegetable gardens against shortages in time of confinement

Erick Torres, educator for an international organization teaching organic farming techniques in his vegetable garden in San Pedro Las Huertas, in Guatemala.

Guatemalans have started to tackle food shortages in times of confinement against the coronavirus by improvising vegetable gardens on their balconies or in the patios of their homes.

Spinach, potatoes, rosemary, carrots, basil, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, beans ... are flourishing.