Guest Author: Denzel Johnson

Ecuador today doesn’t seem to have industries that might make you think it could be a strong world contender, especially when it comes to foods.  Little known to the outside world though, is the small village of Salinas de Guaranda which sits several hours south from the capital Quito. Salinas used to be one of Ecuador’s small mining villages but today represent a booming industry which began due to community run initiatives that are now templates for other parts of Ecuador.

My time in Salinas was unplanned, suggested by some professors at one of Quito’s top Universities, USFQ. Continue reading →