NYT Baracoa Picks
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A vegetable farm with beds of lettuce, tomatoes and beans just outside of town in Baracoa, Cuba.
The farmers told me they purchased the land from the government during Covid and they sell their harvests privately at farm stands. Apparently, the government has been encouraging more small farming due to the country’s severe food shortage. It’s rare to find lettuce in Baracoa, even in restaurants that cater to tourists. (see a draft story about the farmers... more » A vegetable farm with beds of lettuce, tomatoes and beans just outside of town in Baracoa, Cuba.
The farmers told me they purchased the land from the government during Covid and they sell their harvests privately at farm stands. Apparently, the government has been encouraging more small farming due to the country’s severe food shortage. It’s rare to find lettuce in Baracoa, even in restaurants that cater to tourists. (see a draft story about the farmers in my email.) « less
2022
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