FAO warns of the "grave" effect of Cuba's fuel crisis on agriculture
The impact of the fuel crisis in Cuba is already being felt in its agricultural sector and the effect is "grave," warned René Orellana, regional representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in an interview with EFE. The FAO head for Latin America and [...]
TL;DR
- Cuba's agricultural sector is facing a "grave" crisis due to a lack of fuel.
- Fuel shortages are limiting the use of machinery for harvesting crops.
- Several crops are at risk of not being harvested adequately, potentially leading to food shortages.
- U.S. actions, including threats of tariffs, have cut off oil supplies from Venezuela and Mexico.
- The FAO and other UN bodies are promoting renewable energy sources like small-scale photovoltaic and hydroelectric plants for agriculture.
- Cuba has implemented extreme fuel rationing, restricting the transport of agricultural products to markets.