Notes1 Cuba has made an effort to transform its state-run commercial agriculture system into an environmentally- friendly and viable organic-oriented agricultural production system. A growing literature discusses the Cuban experience of the last decade as a new Cuban agricultural revolution. What happened in Cuba? What did Cuba do? Why was it done? What factors will […]
Comments by William E. Kost on “Cuba Market Potential for U.S. Livestock Genetics in a Free Market Cuban Economy” by Ross and “Differences in Agricultural Productivity in Cuba’s State and Nonstate Sectors: Further Evidence” By Alvarez
I have been asked to discuss two papers: Jim Ross’ “Cuba Market Potential for U.S. Livestock Genetics in a Free Market Cuban Economy” and José Alvarez’s “Differences in Agricultural Productivity in Cuba’s State and Nonstate Sectors: Further Evidence”. Both papers are quite good and raise some important issues. Given the limited time available, I’ll confine […]