CUBA:

ORGANIC REVOLUTION AND EVOLUTION

January 3 - 12, 2015

Meet with farmers, professors, government representatives, and educators to

hear about Cuba from Cubans. This tour provides an overview of Cubas
agroecological transition and the institutions and resources put into place to make this
dramatic shift possible. We will see firsthand what happens when national policy
prioritizes organic farming. Beginning in Havana, we will make our way west to the
province of Pinar del Rio to learn about the countrys struggle to take control of its food
system in the face of global market exclusion. Co-sponsored by Food First and Cross Cultural
Journeys Foundation.

For more information contact Cross Cultural Journeys Foundation:

travel@crossculturaljourneys.com

TRIP COST: $2,875

Included:

All in-country transportation during the trip including airport transfer to and from Havana airport
Three star hotel accommodations for 9 nights, double occupancy. Single rooms please add $300.
2 meals per day
Food First trip leader, local guides, drivers, guest speaker honoraria and translation of all program
activities into English.
Preparatory reading materials (Reader) and Orientation Packet
All scheduled program activities, presentations, and workshops
Food First membership

NOT INCLUDED: International airfare, RT Charter Flight estimated at $500-600, most beverages, tips,
insurance, personal expenses

(800) 353-2276

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Visit to the Cuban Association of Agricultural and Forestry Technicians
Visit to Food Conservation Project with Vilda and Pepe, lecture on food
conservation and sovereignty and healthy food
Meeting with the National Association for Small Farmers (ANAP)

Visit and discussions with a variety of small farmers and farmers cooperatives
Meeting and block party with a CDR (Committee in Defense of the Revolution)
Visit Alamar, a beautiful cooperatively run urban farm in Havana
Discussion on Agroecology in Cuba with Fernando Funes (co-author of Food Firsts
book on Cuban Agriculture)

Visit to Antonio Nez Jimnez Foundation for Nature and Man. Community
permaculture projects with Roberto Perez or Cary Cruz

SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day One: Arrival in Havana

Flight Miami-Havana
Welcome dinner

Day Two: Introduction to Food Sovereignty in Cuba

Breakfast at the hotel

Orientation Meeting and introductory discussion on the Cuban political and social
context of food sovereignty
Visit and tour Fernandito Funes-Monzotes farm Finca Marta
Lunch on the farm
Workshop with Vilda + Pepe Community Food Preservation Project
Dinner in Havana; possible cultural activities

Day Three: The US and Cuba- a People to People Exchange

Breakfast
Exchange with officer of the Cuban
Institute of Friendship with People
(ICAP)
Meeting and lecture with a specialist
from the Ministry of Agriculture
Lunch
Visit the Museum of the Revolution
Travel toward Pinar del Rio and
dinner in Viales

Day Four: Agroecology at Work

Breakfast
Exchange with a local representative of ANAP in the CPA Repblica de Chile.
Visit the beautiful Agroecological Farm Finca Paraso, discussion with the farmers
Lunch on the farm
Tour the local Innovative Agricultural Project (PIAL) in La Palma.
Dinner

Day Five: Agriculture and Community Development

Breakfast 08:30 am
Visit the Agricultural Community Project Patio Pelegrn.
Lunch at the Vegetarian Restaurant El Romero.
Visit Las Terrazas (Biosphere Reserve and Eco Station), discussion and walking tour of
the organoponico
Depart for Matanzas
Dinner on your own in Matanzas

Day Six: En route to Sancti Spiritus

Breakfast
Visit the Farm La Coincidencia in Jovellanos, Matanzas, discussion with farmers
Lunch at the farm.
Presentation at Indio Hatuey Research Station, field visit and discussion
Travel toward Sancti Spiritus and Dinner
Mid tour check-in meeting

Optional Cultural Activity: Casa de la Trova Espirituana

Day Seven: Organoponicos, Permaculture and Urban gardening

Breakfast
Meeting with Antonio Nuez Jimenez Foundation for Nature and Humanity and ACTAF
in Sancti Spritus province
Organoponico El Ranchon. Tour of permaculture projects and urban gardens in
Sancti Spiritus
Explore Urban garden El Cielo de las Gomas
Dinner at the hotel
Visit local CDR neighborhood association and block party

Day Eight: Farming Exchange and Historic Cuba

Breakfast in Sancti Spritus

Visit and volunteer work/workshop in farm Finca del Medio. Exchange with farmers
and lunch on the farm
Visit the Che Guevara Memorial
Dinner on your own in Havana

Day Nine: Alamar and Havana

Vieja

Breakfast

Visit to the Alamar

Urban Garden

Lunch on your own in

Havan Vieja (Old Havana)

Walking tour of Old

Havana

Farewell Dinner

Day Ten: Farewells and

Departures

Breakfast and departures to Airport