As we leave 2020 behind, “the coronavirus lockdown has inspired a surge in gardening not seen since the second world war” (The Economist 2020). While in the Western World COVID-19 inspired gardening, the United Nations have made fruits and vegetables an important component of their messaging. In 2021, we are entering the United Nations’ Year of Fruits and Vegetables with a renewed enthusiasm for gardening. Fruits and vegetables now make up about 22% of food production globally.
