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114. Organic farming and urban garden revolution in Cuba

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 10:35 AM

Dec 2014

Gosh - because they could not import pesticides, they had to develop ways to grow organically.

"Cuba’s transition to organic agriculture emerged as a necessary response to the food crisis that gripped the nation in the early 1990s. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union and a longstanding trade embargo that severely constrained industrialised agricultural practices on the island, Cuban producers turned the declining availability of pesticides, fertilisers and petroleum into an opportunity to shift towards organic production with numerous environmental, social and economic gains.

http://www.unep.org/greeneconomy/SuccessStories/OrganicAgricultureinCuba/tabid/29890/Default.aspx

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/apr/04/organics.food

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Obama listing all the great things Cubans have contributed to the world MSNBC now [View all] flamingdem Dec 2014 OP

He also said an embassy will be built in Cuba...wow. this is historic. SummerSnow Dec 2014 #1

Ted Cruz said that Obama is the worst negotiator since Jimmy Carter flamingdem Dec 2014 #2

And his approval among Latinos just went up over the approval by African Americans. 2016 is a lock. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #6

Google Rubio or Cruz malaise Dec 2014 #3

Already have one. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #10

Guantanamo is rented from the Cubans but the Cubans can't unilaterally cancel the deal. DetlefK Dec 2014 #105

They stopped cashing our checks after the cuban revolution. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #110

Saving the world from an epidemic of Ebola, AND Fearbola, did he mention that to the Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #4

Yes, he did frazzled Dec 2014 #19

Double down and I will take that bet to my bank. Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #25

Thank you for the heads up. This is great news /nt think Dec 2014 #5

Obama describing the "end of colonialism and communism" flamingdem Dec 2014 #7

Haha.. I knew what "no es facil" meant before you translated! Cha Dec 2014 #65

How did you know!!? You must be friends with a flamingdem Dec 2014 #68

No, I learned a bit of Espanol on the streets of San Diego back in the day from all my Cha Dec 2014 #71

Even if one doesn't speak Spanish, pangaia Dec 2014 #108

Bravo. Diplomacy we can cheer for. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #8

More history in the making from the Obama admin! Politicub Dec 2014 #9

He's not the lame duck the repubs hoped for flamingdem Dec 2014 #13

I gotcher Lame Duck right here, flamingdem.. Cha Dec 2014 #73

I know right! He's such a Leo Lion flamingdem Dec 2014 #74

And, I was born on Castro's birthday.. August 13th.. how's that for Leo! Hawaii is August 21, 1959 Cha Dec 2014 #76

Oh wow Cha, I'm a Leo too born a day before you! flamingdem Dec 2014 #78

I wanted to ask.. and when were you born? Cool.. Cha Dec 2014 #79

I love it, Politicub! Cha Dec 2014 #72

one of many things in cuba that has seriously impressed me is their hurricane preparation: niyad Dec 2014 #11

They know what they're doing with emergency response flamingdem Dec 2014 #14

My four - healthcare, dental care malaise Dec 2014 #64

so very true. niyad Dec 2014 #83

That is a very good list... Can I add this one: truedelphi Dec 2014 #86

And importantly it shows the difference between Cuban reefs malaise Dec 2014 #87

Great job by Obama. Republican monopoly in Cuba is over. Tatiana Dec 2014 #12

Yes! I think you highlighted the most important political gain for us!! flamingdem Dec 2014 #16

Rubio just called PO "ignorant" !!! ReRe Dec 2014 #15

They should keep quiet but they can't help themselves - flamingdem Dec 2014 #17

Well, that's how we have to look at it... ReRe Dec 2014 #30

yeah, he hates Cubans SummerSnow Dec 2014 #85

He hates himself. n/t ReRe Dec 2014 #104

He forgot great cigars! MineralMan Dec 2014 #18

That was my husband's comment as well frazzled Dec 2014 #22

I don't smoke 'em either. MineralMan Dec 2014 #26

And mine! And all his cigar-loving friends. calimary Dec 2014 #97

The bands and boxes frazzled Dec 2014 #118

I LOVE cigar bands! I think cigar companies are missing the boat on a nice "side thing." calimary Dec 2014 #119

Ha ha this is something Americanos really support! flamingdem Dec 2014 #23

Someone gave me a subscription to MineralMan Dec 2014 #29

There is a great back issue with an illustration of Castro smoking a cigar flamingdem Dec 2014 #31

And Rum ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #33

Hmm...Never tasted Cuban rum. MineralMan Dec 2014 #34

You Blasphemer! ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #35

Speaking of blasphemy... MineralMan Dec 2014 #36

BOOKERS !! pangaia Dec 2014 #109

My first thought. hifiguy Dec 2014 #52

Not to mention the 3 camera TV sitcom in front of a live studio audience corkhead Dec 2014 #20

ha ha! I grew up watching that no wonder I heart Cuba! flamingdem Dec 2014 #24

I'll drink to that. pacalo Dec 2014 #99

Did he add not kowtowing to the so-called greatest nation on earth? lol. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #21

Leo to Leo I imagine that Obama had some respect for Castro flamingdem Dec 2014 #28

I think you are right on there. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #37

Yo soy un hombre sincero . . . ucrdem Dec 2014 #27

Quote from Jose Marti! Perfect. flamingdem Dec 2014 #42

Classic. ucrdem Dec 2014 #45

I forgot about that! flamingdem Dec 2014 #53

Maybe he's setting Cuba up to take Cruz back ... Myrina Dec 2014 #32

As a Floridian, I can tell you my Cubano neighbors are the best, friendly and funny and monmouth4 Dec 2014 #38

LOVE CUBA! Did he mention medical care and medical advancements? joanbarnes Dec 2014 #39

Yes I think so flamingdem Dec 2014 #48

FOX "News" no doubt is saying he's praising a fellow commie. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #40

After the Cuban missile crisis deutsey Dec 2014 #41

Cubans drove us and South Africans back from Angola's civil war; fought RENAMO with Mozambiquens ancianita Dec 2014 #43

Yes indeed, so much needs to be known flamingdem Dec 2014 #51

This is outstanding! cudos to President Obama on this. m-lekktor Dec 2014 #44

Obama's decision would have pleased William Worthy ... DreamGypsy Dec 2014 #46

wow, didn't know about this flamingdem Dec 2014 #49

Yeah, like our respect for our neighbors in Haiti. NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #47

This is good for both Cuba and the U.S. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #50

Better for the US than for Cuba, whose society hasn't felt the toxic taint of our so-called drug war ancianita Dec 2014 #56

Thanks flamingdem! Cali_Democrat Dec 2014 #54

So happy, thanks Cali_D flamingdem Dec 2014 #62

Grandstanding on hollow words Central Scruitinizer Dec 2014 #55

Bull.. your post is hollow and ignorant. Cha Dec 2014 #106

Don't know about you, but I'm "Havana Daydreamin'". . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2014 #57

nice! me too flamingdem Dec 2014 #61

I played this loud, and it was good nikto Dec 2014 #88

Did he mention the great music? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #58

The music is enough reason to end the blockade against Cuba flamingdem Dec 2014 #60

I am a fan of Cuban music and food. kwassa Dec 2014 #59

This is very good news. I am glad to finally see the US joining the rest of the world sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #63

Here we go.. Cha Dec 2014 #66

Mahalo Cha! flamingdem Dec 2014 #67

Thanks for that rundown on what Cuba means to you, flamingdem.. how sweet! Cha Dec 2014 #70

As one police state to another (or at least to a nation we have deemed a police state) truedelphi Dec 2014 #69

I'm 43, I've said over and over that Obama is the greatest POTUS in my lifetime. Rex Dec 2014 #75

Yes indeed, so glad that Obama is a very lively lame duck flamingdem Dec 2014 #77

And, one more thing.. Cha Dec 2014 #80

How do you say "kick" in Espanol? Cha Dec 2014 #81

he he se dice "una patada" flamingdem Dec 2014 #82

Gracias! Una patada! Cha Dec 2014 #90

My Rethug neighbor was talking about this today, she was pretty agitated.. SummerSnow Dec 2014 #84

Good one! And everyone in congress will be required to wear flamingdem Dec 2014 #89

Una patada~ Cha Dec 2014 #91

Musica Cubana! Sorry, the music has played out! Darn! I thought it would go on forever! Cha Dec 2014 #92

KICK Cha Dec 2014 #101

Wow.. I'm really enjoying listening to this Cuban Music.. thanks for inspiring, flamingdem! Cha Dec 2014 #93

Cuba offered medical relief to New Orleans after Katrina... pacalo Dec 2014 #94

I've been to Cuba. "No es f�cil" describes it perfectly. DFW Dec 2014 #95

Very interesting; glad you shared that. pacalo Dec 2014 #96

Una patada.. reminds me of Hakuna Matata.. Cha Dec 2014 #98

Una patada Cha Dec 2014 #100

.. Cha Dec 2014 #102

Amazing and unqualified great news. lovemydog Dec 2014 #103

What if they refuse to take Rubio and Cruz off our hands? eridani Dec 2014 #107

We could meet halfway. Then leave them there. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #112

Look.... rtracey Dec 2014 #111

This is a good thing for us. I hope for them. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2014 #113

Organic farming and urban garden revolution in Cuba womanofthehills Dec 2014 #114

.. Cha Dec 2014 #115

Here's a story about their medical efforts rocktivity Dec 2014 #116

Una patada! Cha Dec 2014 #117