ministry of agriculture

Alimentation of troops

January 1, 2011

In an effort to increase fruit production, reforestation of the nation and alimentation of troops, the Cuban Armed Forces (FAR) are assisting the Ministry of Agriculture (MINARGI) in planting 100 million trees.  [Granma] (Image: Troops planting trees in field at San Antonio de los Baños airbase near Havana. Granma.)

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Creation of super-ministry

August 12, 2008

La Razon reports on the creation of a super-ministry charged with overseeing the production of food (a vital national security issue for Cuba): While rumors of a next government crisis runs insistently throughout Havana, the name of Ulises Rosales del Toro is beginning to be heard with greater impetus among diplomats and journalists. Rosales del [...]

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