Shortage of potatoes in Cuba

Shortage of potatoes in Cuba



Potatoes are scarce in Cuba. Cuban weekly 'Trabajadores' reported last

Monday, that the import prices for seed potatoes has risen sharply and

as a result, only half the total area is being planted, compared to last

year.



At the moment approximately 3200 hectares of potato are being cultivated

in Cuba. This is 57% smaller than the total area of 2013, and a 17%

smaller area than 1990. "It will not be enough for everybody," warns

'Trabajadores'. The harvest runs from the end of March to early April.



Publication date: 3/31/2014



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