Farmers and scientists must work together to improve seeds in order to develop varieties of crops which are resistant to the climate change threat that Cuba faces: hurricanes, with their high-force winds and flooding. Crop production would be specialized by region based on the climate conditions they may face. For example, breeding shorter plantain trees to withstand hurricane-force winds, planting short-cycle varieties of vegetable crops where the moisture is abundant, improving the adaptability of fruits and vegetables, and planting starchy fruits that are naturally resistant to drought. Soil testing is essential to avoid seed loss and to ensure that a certain threshold of soil moisture is met. Cuba must also develop agriculture and livestock adapted for higher elevation. Crops must be dispersed throughout the island in such way that ensures that if a hurricane destroys the crops in one region, there will still be certain production levels in other parts of the country. Variety, redistribution, and diversification are key to conquering Cuba's food
Farmers and scientists must work together to improve seeds in order to develop varieties of crops which are resistant to the climate change threat that Cuba faces: hurricanes, with their high-force winds and flooding. Crop production would be specialized by region based on the climate conditions they may face. For example, breeding shorter plantain trees to withstand hurricane-force winds, planting short-cycle varieties of vegetable crops where the moisture is abundant, improving the adaptability of fruits and vegetables, and planting starchy fruits that are naturally resistant to drought. Soil testing is essential to avoid seed loss and to ensure that a certain threshold of soil moisture is met. Cuba must also develop agriculture and livestock adapted for higher elevation. Crops must be dispersed throughout the island in such way that ensures that if a hurricane destroys the crops in one region, there will still be certain production levels in other parts of the country. Variety, redistribution, and diversification are key to conquering Cuba's food