Havana, Oct 15 (ACN) Cuba plans to plant some 200,000 hectares of rice by 2026 as part of a national program aimed at self-sufficiency, said Orlando Linares Morel, president of the Agricultural Group (GAG) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Minag), in a meeting with executives and producers in the municipality of Mayarí, Holguín, reported the Granma newspaper.
Linares Morel explained that the task was mandated by the country's top leadership and will begin in November, once water availability for the campaign is determined.
The plan includes 14 provinces, 133 municipalities, and more than 23,000 producers. Of that number, specialized companies and centers in Pinar del Río, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Camagüey, and Granma will manage half of the land, while the remainder will be used for so-called popular rice.
Regarding this modality, the executive specified that producers may join for self-consumption or to contribute to the industry and the national balance sheet.
The planting will include domestic seeds and seeds provided by the Vietnamese side, which is participating in the program, he noted.
Regarding fuel, he noted that it was planned to supply up to 70 percent of the fuel directly, 10 percent in cards, and the remaining portion in US dollars, in addition to complying with Resolution No. 11/2023 of the Central Bank of Cuba, which establishes cash payments to specialized producers.
The program will be supported with financing from dollar sales to tourism and other sectors, which will allow for the purchase of tires, parts, and accessories for tractors, combine harvesters, and industrial supplies.
The objectives include the recovery of agricultural resources and aircraft, the accelerated introduction of drones, and the transformation of fields to increase yields and reduce water consumption.
Linares Morel indicated that of the 200,000 hectares planned, some 30,000 will require agricultural investments to ensure their exploitation.
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Cuba plans to plant 200,000 hectares of rice by 2026 as part of a national program aimed at self-sufficiency
https://www.cubainformacion.tv/cuba/20251015/118492/118492-cuba-impulsa-programa-para-siembra-de-200-000-hectareas-de-arroz-en-2026Havana, Oct 15 (ACN) Cuba plans to plant some 200,000 hectares of rice by 2026 as part of a national program aimed at self-sufficiency, said Orlando Linares Morel, president of the Agricultural Group (GAG) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Minag), in a meeting with executives and producers in the municipality of Mayarí, Holguín, reported the Granma newspaper.
Linares Morel explained that the task was mandated by the country's top leadership and will begin in November, once water availability for the campaign is determined.
The plan includes 14 provinces, 133 municipalities, and more than 23,000 producers. Of that number, specialized companies and centers in Pinar del Río, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Camagüey, and Granma will manage half of the land, while the remainder will be used for so-called popular rice.
Regarding this modality, the executive specified that producers may join for self-consumption or to contribute to the industry and the national balance sheet.
The planting will include domestic seeds and seeds provided by the Vietnamese side, which is participating in the program, he noted.
Regarding fuel, he noted that it was planned to supply up to 70 percent of the fuel directly, 10 percent in cards, and the remaining portion in US dollars, in addition to complying with Resolution No. 11/2023 of the Central Bank of Cuba, which establishes cash payments to specialized producers.
The program will be supported with financing from dollar sales to tourism and other sectors, which will allow for the purchase of tires, parts, and accessories for tractors, combine harvesters, and industrial supplies.
The objectives include the recovery of agricultural resources and aircraft, the accelerated introduction of drones, and the transformation of fields to increase yields and reduce water consumption.
Linares Morel indicated that of the 200,000 hectares planned, some 30,000 will require agricultural investments to ensure their exploitation.