WorldCrops - World Crops for the Northeastern United States

South America: Venezuela

Venezuela, officially titled Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north, especially in the capital Caracas. Immigrants came from Spain, Italy, Portugal, Arabic countries.

Venezuela flag

Languages Spoken:
Spanish and Indigenous languages

List of Crops:
Calabaza (Auyama)


A collaborative project produced by: Rutgers Cooperative Extension, UMASS Extension, and Cornell Cooperative ExtensionSponsored in part by: RMA and Northeast Region SARE
WorldCrops - World Crops for the Northeastern United States