Winter Growing Campaign Progresses at the Cuba Libre Organoponic Farm in Pedro Betancourt.
The project reaffirms the effectiveness of current agricultural policies when individual effort translates into collective well-being and food security for the Betancourt community.
With the aim of boosting agricultural production and utilizing idle state lands, Decree-Law 358 is now the legal cornerstone of urban and suburban agriculture in Cuba. This legislation regulates the allocation of land for usufruct and facilitates access to resources for those who take on the responsibility of producing food in local environments.
In Pedro Betancourt municipality, specifically in district 20 of the Cuba Libre neighborhood undergoing transformation, the application of this law finds a key example in the eponymous organic farm managed by the young Lázaro Alejandro Pérez Pérez.
Under his management, the center takes advantage of the current winter growing season to ensure direct food supply for the population. Regarding this, Pérez Pérez commented:
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The management of the Cuba Libre organic farm enjoys widespread popular support due to the freshness and quality of its produce. However, its impact extends beyond retail sales, as it maintains close ties with institutions of significant social importance.
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In this way, the project reaffirms the effectiveness of current agricultural policies when individual effort translates into collective well-being and food security for Pedro Betancourt community.
Written by Yadiel Barbón.
