Cienfuegos, the Capital of Urban Agriculture in Cuba
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 Sprout in Cities Across Island
Details the state-sponsorship of urban agriculture in Cuba in response to the food crisis of the 1990s.
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.
Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean
Photos, video, and supporting articles on animal life from the television show Nature.
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 Cu…
Havana's Popular Gardens: Sustainable Urban Agriculture
Describes the growth of sustainable, urban agriculture to confront the food shortages of the 1990s.
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.
User Benefits of Urban Agriculture in Havana, Cuba
Complete MSc thesis (McGill University, December 2000) examining the benefits of urban agriculture in Havana.