Corn and beans growing near Otavalo, Ecuador 1136091600

Corn and beans growing near Otavalo, Ecuador

Corn and beans growing near Otavalo, Ecuador

A bean stalk grows intertwined with a tall stalk of corn. Ecuador is an ecologically-diverse nation, and its products reflect the area where they were produced. In the east, tropical fruits and rainforest products abound. In the west, the coastal plantations produce sugar, rice, and bananas. In the highlands of Ecuador, in the center of the country, small farms produce grains, wheat, and corn.

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