Sharp Drop in Cuba's Farm Production

[El Presidente]

Sharp Drop in Cuba’s Farm Production

http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=24163

HAVANA TIMES, May 15 – Agricultural production reported strong decreases in the first quarter of this year as compared to 2009 in key food products in Cuba, according to a report by the National Office of Statistics (ONE). While the collection of tubers in general increased 4.5 per cent and rice, essential in the island’s diet, the production of beans and vegetables fell by 40.5 and 35.1 per cent, respectively. Moreover, citrus fruit decreased 21.6 per cent, reported IPS.

Cuba’s Small Farmer’s Organization (ANAP) is currently holding its Tenth Congress in the Cuban capital. Confronting the production challenges facing the country is among the key issues being discussed. ANAP represents cooperatives and individual family farmers.

[El Presidente]

Finding food basics in any quantity is very difficult in Cuba at the moment, the most Difficult time since the collapse of the Russian state.

We keep saying it but this really can't go on.

[samb]

Terrible times in Cuba.

[Colt45]

Build another golf course!

[Habanos2000]

I wonder what the root cause is? Demand has to be constant, so is it lack of cash for the farmers to plant? lack of cash for the consumer to purchase? Bad planning? Intentional reduction to incite another revolution?

Interesting read, thanks.