Maia Garby ’23, a Biology major, studied abroad with the SIT (School for International Training) IHP Food Systems program this past Fall. She spent one month in Ecuador, one month in Malawi, and one month in Spain learning about agricultural practices, food systems (production, distribution, consumption), and the environmental/social/economic challenges that each country faces with regards to food.
Follow along on Maia’s three-country, three-continent adventures!
ECUADOR – Quito, Nanegalito, Mashpi Shungo
MALAWI – Lilongwe, Gowa, Lake Malawi
A View From the Chief’s House, Gowa Village 
Dried Beans and a Wandering Chicken, Gowa Village 
Walking to Gowa Village 
Shelling Homegrown Groundnuts, Gowa Village 
Touring the Daudi Irrigation Scheme, Daudi Village 
Grafting Citrus Trees at Zisinthe Farm, Gowa Village 
A Traditional Meal of Nsima (Corn Porridge) and Beans, Gowa Village 
Beautifully Baked Bread, Gowa Village 
Outdoor Class, Gowa Village 
Touring the Malawi Fishery, Lake Malawi 
Dried Usipa Fish at the Malawi Fishery, Lake Malawi 
Fish Drying Racks at the Malawi Fishery, Lake Malawi
SPAIN – Barcelona, La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park
14th-Century Farmhouse, La Garrotxa 
Sheep in the Spanish Hills, La Garrotxa 
Beautiful Head of Lettuce, Barcelona 
Roadside Produce Stand at Urban Garden, Barcelona 
Freshly Picked Broccoli at Urban Garden, Barcelona 
Read Bean on Beanstalk, Barcelona 
Learning About Pig Production, Barcelona 
Suiting Up to Learn About Pig Farming, Barcelona 
Fresh Olives Growing on Tree, Barcelona 
Learning About the Port of Barcelona, Barcelona 
Fresh Seafood Stew at Docker’s Union, Barcelona 
Walking in Downtown Barcelona 
Squatted Urban Garden at Can Masdeu, Barcelona 
Rows of Fresh Lettuce at Urban Garden, Barcelona 
Growing Artichoke, Barcelona