Resilience in Crisis: Cuba's Urban Farming Revolution and Lessons for Today
In this episode, we're looking out how Cuba utilized both its massive state power and the creativity and bold thinking of its citizens to create decentralized urban farms after the collapse of the Soviet bloc. What can we learn about decentralized food systems and how can it be applied here in the case of collapse? Sources: https://www.cubaagriculture.com/agriculture-today.htm https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/36257629/the_urban_agriculture_of_havana.pdf?1421186242=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DThe_Urban_Agriculture_of_Havana.pdf&Expires=1610388059&Signature=cfYv5vuo9B~0~xnc7S3381ZDKFHpoWave4qc9ycca5RExKTGZlRWW3-a6nNMQ9zF13acafRgdB2zDujqeLHT3DcY49Y8rMGxYu0g5iwB4mwrslvZn1bqOUv76TAhthNd7AeHJXh7twSqjoApwssBwmGq6xHklRmb8qwXmmOG~4uveDPLRRVslHCNboCSHE6XSFVmjXHYbblQCUXRAYmhBMZ25WZ9w~K2Sw0JLIb1fvE-nDfe~E69MqXHU80FMZYqkYTugcl-hdZspTDwjU5mLj-flQf6ngPJ4qSRLB0ysSvSNcFlF3VmWQOe40s6VshmNhfTV7F9NVp7eAQl~Nnbcg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA https://sagemagazine.org/urban-farm-fed-cities-lessons-from-cubas-organoponicos/ http://www.danangtimes.vn/Portals/0/Docs/310103714-urban_agriculture.pdf https://www.geotab.com/press-release/greenest-cities-in-america/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20results%20of,by%20Portland%20(856URBAN AGRICULTURE IN THE CITY OF HAVANA: A POPULAR RESPONSE TO A CRISIS%20ft2). https://www.geotab.com/press-release/greenest-cities-in-america/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20results%20of,by%20Portland%20(856%20ft2). https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/WLD/Year/LTST/TradeFlow/Import/Partner/by-country/Product/16-24_FoodProd#:~:text=In%202018%2C%20the%20top%20countries,%2C%20France%2C%20Netherlands%20and%20Italy https://web.archive.org/web/20061010120813/http://www.communitysolution.org/cubareviews.html
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Show Notes
What happens when a nation loses its primary source of energy and agricultural inputs overnight? Join us on Poor Proles Almanac as we explore the incredible story of Cuba's resilience during the Special Period following the Soviet bloc's collapse. We reveal how Cuba's foresight, strategic planning, and innovative urban farming transformed a crisis into a model of food security that holds powerful lessons for us today. We also delve into the devastating Navajo Sheep Reduction Plan, examining its impact on Navajo shepherds and its broader implications for colonial agricultural practices.
Our journey takes us through the transformation of Havana's urban landscape, where government initiatives and community efforts turned barren spaces into bountiful agricultural land. Learn about the creation of Cuba's Urban Agriculture Department, the five main categories of urban farms, and the revolutionary role of organoponicos in ensuring food security. As we reflect on Cuba's experience, we draw parallels with potential vulnerabilities in the U.S. food system, emphasizing the necessity of localizing food production and fostering sustainable, community-focused practices.
As we wrap up this episode, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of the Cuban people and consider how their resilience and innovation can inspire similar progress in our own communities.
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