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Increasing food sovereignty with urban agriculture in Cuba

Leitgeb F., Schneider S., Vogl C.R.

Agriculture and Human Values

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Using semi-structured interviews with 15 urban farmers in Havana, this study examines how Cuba's 2008 land reform and 2011 Lineamientos policy created conditions for food sovereignty while generating new marketing opportunities, though reducing subsidies raised consumer prices.