Radio Free never accepts money from corporations, governments or billionaires – keeping the focus on supporting independent media for people, not profits. Since 2010, Radio Free has supported the work of thousands of independent journalists, learn more about how your donation helps improve journalism for everyone.

Make a monthly donation of any amount to support independent media.





Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later

Cubans individually had consumed only 438 grams of animal protein per month in 2022, and in May 2023, only 347 grams; recommendations call for ingestion of 5 kg monthly. Not enough chickens were been raised; poultry meat and eggs were scarce. Yields of…

Cubans individually had consumed only 438 grams of animal protein per month in 2022, and in May 2023, only 347 grams; recommendations call for ingestion of 5 kg monthly. Not enough chickens were been raised; poultry meat and eggs were scarce. Yields of corn, soy, sorghum and other crops are reduced and animal feed is mostly unavailable. Therefore, pork production is down, milk is unavailable to adults, and fewer cattle are being raised.  Pasturage is poor, due to drought and no fertilizer.
More

The post Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later appeared first on CounterPunch.org.


This content originally appeared on CounterPunch.org and was authored by W. T. Whitney.


Print Share Comment Cite Upload Translate Updates

Leave a Reply

APA

W. T. Whitney | Radio Free (2023-08-17T05:59:59+00:00) Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later. Retrieved from https://www.radiofree.org/2023/08/17/cubas-worsening-food-crisis-means-us-blockade-must-end-now-not-later/

MLA
" » Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later." W. T. Whitney | Radio Free - Thursday August 17, 2023, https://www.radiofree.org/2023/08/17/cubas-worsening-food-crisis-means-us-blockade-must-end-now-not-later/
HARVARD
W. T. Whitney | Radio Free Thursday August 17, 2023 » Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later., viewed ,<https://www.radiofree.org/2023/08/17/cubas-worsening-food-crisis-means-us-blockade-must-end-now-not-later/>
VANCOUVER
W. T. Whitney | Radio Free - » Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later. [Internet]. [Accessed ]. Available from: https://www.radiofree.org/2023/08/17/cubas-worsening-food-crisis-means-us-blockade-must-end-now-not-later/
CHICAGO
" » Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later." W. T. Whitney | Radio Free - Accessed . https://www.radiofree.org/2023/08/17/cubas-worsening-food-crisis-means-us-blockade-must-end-now-not-later/
IEEE
" » Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later." W. T. Whitney | Radio Free [Online]. Available: https://www.radiofree.org/2023/08/17/cubas-worsening-food-crisis-means-us-blockade-must-end-now-not-later/. [Accessed: ]
rf:citation
» Cuba’s Worsening Food Crisis Means US Blockade Must End Now, Not Later | W. T. Whitney | Radio Free | https://www.radiofree.org/2023/08/17/cubas-worsening-food-crisis-means-us-blockade-must-end-now-not-later/ |

Please log in to upload a file.



There are no updates yet.
Click the Upload button above to add an update.

You must be logged in to translate posts. Please log in or register.