Despite Economic Gains, Peru’s Asparagus Boom Threatening Local Water Table

Peru’s booming cultivation of asparagus for export to the US and Europe is causing water stress in the region.

Researchers Work to Save Peru’s Food Diversity

If you’re a foodie, you might have noticed a new kind of restaurant cropping up in your neighborhood. Peruvian cuisine is all the rage these days. Peru has one of the most varied food cultures in the world, with crops and flavors from the Pacific coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. But not long ago, many of the country’s indigenous crops were falling out of favor. Reporter Cynthia Graber recently traveled to Peru and met with two men working to reverse that trend in very different ways.

Climate Change Spurs Revival of Ancient Incan Agriculture

A community high up in the Peruvian Andes is reviving ancient agricultural practices to help weather climate changes.

Solar thermal power: From the US to Spain and Back

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Cynthia Graber reports on a kind of renewable energy technology known as “solar thermal” and why most companies that specialize in “solar thermal” are located in Spain.