Agroecología en Cuba - (Lepore y van Caloen, 2017)

The video discusses how Cuba faced challenges in food production, leading to a shift towards organic farming due to economic constraints. It highlights the transition from sugar production to diversified agriculture for sustainable food supply.

Cuba's necessity to produce organically is explored, emphasizing the shift from sugar to organic food production. The focus on organic farming as a solution to national food security issues is highlighted.

The chapter delves into the implementation of urban agriculture in Cuba, showcasing the utilization of small urban plots for food production. It emphasizes the strategic importance of urban farming for sustainable urban development.

Details the practices of organopónico farming and its productivity benefits. It covers the use of organic fertilizers, crop rotation, and increased yields per square meter, highlighting the financial and environmental advantages of organic farming methods.

Explores the cultural and social impact of agricultural practices in Cuba. It emphasizes the role of agriculture in community development, education, and sustainable living, showcasing the integration of agriculture into daily life.

Discusses the challenges and innovations in Cuban agriculture, focusing on knowledge sharing, technology integration, and the shift towards sustainable and holistic agricultural practices. It highlights the importance of food sovereignty and local seed production.

Highlights efforts to achieve food security through local production and seed sovereignty. It emphasizes the importance of diverse local food production to ensure independence from external factors and transnational corporations.

Discussing the importance of crop diversity for providing food and maintaining control against pests and diseases through agroecological methods like using natural control agents and managing substrates like compost and soil fungi.

Explaining the integrated approach to pest management in agroecology, including the use of natural control agents like insects and the impact of climatic conditions on plant utilization.

Highlighting the uses of plant resources such as flowers, seeds, and fruits like 'frutabomba' and 'higuereta' in managing pests and enhancing fruit production amidst changing climatic conditions.

Introducing the concept of permaculture as a sustainable approach to maintaining ecological balance and productivity in intensive cultivation systems like 'organopónicos' by incorporating repellent and attractive plants for beneficial insect interactions.

Emphasizing the need to preserve natural equilibrium in cultivation practices by recognizing the role of biodiversity and natural controls like birds to prevent ecosystem disruption and enhance productivity.