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Cienfuegos, the Capital of Urban Agriculture in Cu
An agronomist, professor, and researcher at the University of Cienfuegos, Cuba, writes briefly of the development of urban agriculture in his city. Includes graphs and photos.
Cuba Goes Green: Government-Run Vegetable Gardens
Details the state-sponsorship of urban agriculture in Cuba in response to the food crisis of the 1990s.
Cuba Organic Support Group (COSG)
UK-based organisation which supports organic farming and sustainable agriculture on the island. Describes Cuban groups working in this area.
Cuba: Going Against the Grain
A full-text report from Oxfam America on Cubas food crisis, agricultural reform, and dramatic adoption of large-scale organic agriculture.
Cuban Biotechnology
Includes several abstracts of biotechnology articles written in Cuba in the Publications section.
Food First
Research articles and books on sustainable agricultural practices.
Green Cuba
An early article on Cuba's adoption of ecological development practices.
Greening of Cuba
Full-text article from Earth Island Journal by Peter Rosset, an agricultural ecologist, executive director of Food First, and one of the leading experts on ecological farming in Cuba.
Havana's Popular Gardens: Sustainable Urban A
Describes the growth of sustainable, urban agriculture to confront the food shortages of the 1990s.
Man and the Biosphere Reserves in Cuba
Map showing locations, with descriptions, photos, and species lists.
Organiponicos in Cienfuegos, Cuba
A brief report on organic gardening in Cienfuegos, with some references and pictures.
Rio+5 Summary Report on Cuba
The Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment's report on the environment and development five years after the Earth Summit.
Soil Improvement Project
Highly technical report from a composting study on using biofertilizer, natural minerals, and organic residues to control pollution, recover degraded soil, and improve the substratum. By Dr. Pedro Cairo of Universidad Central de las Villas, Santa Clara, Villa Clara.
The Application of Deep Ecology in Cuba
2000. A deep ecological perspective on contemporary Cuba.
The Nature of Cuba
Full-text article from Smithsonian Magazine examines the rich biodiversity of Cuba, and questions whether a rush to develop could undermine it.
The New Revolution - Urban Agriculture in Cuba
A Canadian urban agriculturalist's experience of city farming in Havana.
User Benefits of Urban Agriculture in Havana, Cuba
Complete MSc thesis (McGill University, December 2000) examining the benefits of urban agriculture in Havana.
Wetlands of International Importance
Describes location, biology and hydrology, human use, and conservation management.