Agriculture and Food

US Farmers Meet with Cubans over Trade Opportunities

An important U.S. - Cuba business conference, critical to opening markets for American farmers, took place in and around Havana,…

6 years ago

FAO, EU and the Cubans Sign New Program to Support Sustainable Food Security

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is an agency of the United Nations (UN) that leads international efforts to defeat…

6 years ago

Japan and Cuba Sign Agriculture Technology Agreement

The Ministry of Agriculture of Cuba (MINAGRI) and the Sojitz Corporation of Japan have signed an agreement in the new…

6 years ago

UAE and the WFP Sign Agreement to Support Recovery Efforts

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a cooperation agreement for more…

6 years ago

Sustainable Agriculture – Turning Rice Husks into Electricity

Cuban experts in Pinar del Rio working in collaboration with experts from India have set up a plant at the…

6 years ago

Charcoal Production in Camagüey Exceeds Targets

A Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI) delegation in Camagüey announced that charcoal exporting companies have exceeded export targets by 23%, producing…

6 years ago

Premium Brand Rum Santiago de Cuba will join the Diageo Luxury Spirits Reserve Portfolio

The Cuban – British joint venture Ron Santiago S.A., a Cuban entity dedicated to producing and marketing alcohols, spirits, rums…

6 years ago

Cuba’s First Automated Poultry Farm Opens in Pinar del Rio

Cuba's first automated poultry farm opened up in Pinar del Rio. The farm is located in the municipality of Consolación…

6 years ago

Habanos SA Reports Outstanding Sales Year-Over-Year

Make no mistake about it, Cuba's cigars lead the pack for quality and taste Habanos S.A., a subsidiary of Tabacuba…

6 years ago

Cuba to Import Beef, Chicken and Milk Powder from Bolivia

Cuba and Bolivia have signed agreements to import beef, chicken and milk powder from Bolivia. The contracts also include cellphones,…

6 years ago