Hungry PlanetPart 2

Ecuador, China, Kuwait, Mali, Guatemala

Hungry Planet photographer Peter Menzel with author and food stylist Faith D’Aluisio in Yazd, Iran

Ecuador

• Small, mountainous country• High altitude means difficult growing conditions

China

• Rapidly urbanizing, but still very agricultural• Many villagers enjoy some modern

conveniences

Guatemala

• Large indigenous population• Mostly Catholic, some Protestant• All Saints Day festival

India

• Over one billion people• Highly diverse• 40% extremely poor, with a growing middle class

Kuwait

• High standard of living• Immigrant laborers