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Research institution of the Ministry of Science Technology and the Environment with research projects and services that include biological sequence retrieval systems, high performance computing and prediction systems.
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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.
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Details the state-sponsorship of urban agriculture in Cuba in response to the food crisis of the 1990s.
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UK-based organisation which supports organic farming and sustainable agriculture on the island. Describes Cuban groups working in this area.
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A full-text report from Oxfam America on Cubas food crisis, agricultural reform, and dramatic adoption of large-scale organic agriculture.
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Photos, video, and supporting articles on animal life from the television show Nature.
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Offers assistance to commercialize Cuban biotechnology. Research profile, news and links to other Cuban biotechnology sites.
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Research articles and books on sustainable agricultural practices.
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An early article on Cuba's adoption of ecological development practices.
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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 Cuba.
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Describes the growth of sustainable, urban agriculture to confront the food shortages of the 1990s.
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Review of Cuban accomplishments in biosciences, with an analysis of their application in bio-warfare.
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A brief report on organic gardening in Cienfuegos, with some references and pictures.
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Highly technical report from a composting study on using biofertilizer, natural minerals, and organic residues to control pollution, recover degraded soil, and improve the substratum. By Dr. Pedro Cairo of Universidad Central de las Villas, Santa Clara, Villa Clara.
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A deep ecological perspective on contemporary Cuba.
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Full-text article from Smithsonian Magazine examines the rich biodiversity of Cuba, and questions whether a rush to develop could undermine it.
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Complete MSc thesis (McGill University, December 2000) examining the benefits of urban agriculture in Havana.
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Article reviewing the development of this industrial sector, and considering possibly conflicting goals of research to support food production vs. commercialization. Also includes brief descriptions of major research facilities and their areas of work.
