Global Q&A: ‘Do you think more people should grow their own fruits and vegetables?’

Lima, Peru: Elizabeth Cabero, 50, Psychologist: I would recommend growing your own fruit and vegetables, if the person has a place and the time, but now most people are busy with their personal activities or work. They would eat healthier since they wouldn’t be exposed to any toxic substances that are used today. Most [people] would choose natural fertilizers or organic vegetables and fruit plants. It is a good idea, but you have to dedicate yourself to it. As a psychologist, I would recommend this activity to the elderly, because it is a good therapy and is stimulating.

Awareness of the rewards of growing one’s own fruit and vegetables is present. People enjoy the activity, and like being able to control what plants are grown and what fertilizers are used, to avoid the use of agrochemicals and transgenics. This is what Epoch Times reporters from areas such as Peru to Australia discovered when they asked locals, “Do you think more people should grow their own fruit and vegetables?”

Look for the Global Q&A column every week. Epoch Times correspondents interview people around the world to learn about their lives and perspectives on local and global realities. Next week’s global question, “Is democracy worth ‘fighting’ for?”