Coffee in Cuba: A Journey Towards A Sustainable Future 13 September 2023 Coffee production in Cuba has a long and fascinating history, deeply rooted in the island’s cultural traditions. Its cultivation tells a story of culture, economic shifts, and a commitment to sustainability that has gained momentum over the years. This article takes us on a journey through the history of Cuban coffee: from its bountiful beginnings …
Slow Food Projects in Cuba Expand with Country’s First Earth Market 29 September 2019 Slow Food is pleased to announce the launch of Cuba’s first Earth Market, Finca Vista Hermosa. The initiative is funded by Finca Vista Hermosa and Restaurante Mediterráneo Habana, which launched the “Campo a la Mesa” project in 2013. Today the market will officially become a Slow Food Earth Market, as confirmed Andrea Amato, Central and …
Vale José Antonio Lama Martínez – Pepe 17 October 2018 Madelaine Vázquez Gálvez Slow Food says goodbye to a dear friend in Cuba, José Antonio Lama Martínez, known to all as Pepe.
Finca Slow! The New Slow Food Cuba Project 18 July 2018 Allyson Pérez Cuba’s Slow Food network is building on the already established and fertile ground of agroecology in the island nation, pioneering the Slow Farms initiative, promoting and celebrating farms that practice sound and sustainable agroecology.
As Hurricane Season Looms Overhead, Cuban Farmers Look to Agroecology for a Sustainable Future 25 June 2018 Allyson Pérez As the hurricane season in Cuba rears its head this year, farmers brace themselves for more storms that could affect their harvests, exacerbated in no small part by the continued onset of climate change.
La Finca del Medio in Taguasco 31 March 2018 It may seem like just another entry to the list of stories about the sometimes-exaggerated fantasy of the Cuban countryside, but it is not. The province of Santi Spíritus is home to an undeniably special place: La Finca del Medio, a bastion of humanity, creativity and respect for nature. A place where everyday can be seen …
Solar-Powered Food 2 March 2017 Alejandro Montesinos Larrosa Food is at the center of the life of people, the only animals who cook their food. In Mark Twain’s words, “Man is the only animal who eats without being hungry, drinks without being thirsty and speaks without having anything to say.” Food is so fundamental for our lives and cul- tures that we all ought to have enough of it, sustainably produced.
Petrini reports from Cuba: Sadness and pride 28 November 2016 Carlo Petrini Carlo Petrini reports directly from Havana, where Cuba’s former President Fidel Castro died at the weekend.
