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Cuba implements major agricultural reforms to boost food production
Cuba has introduced a comprehensive set of 19 new legal regulations aimed at revitalizing its agricultural sector and addressing severe food shortages. Central to these reforms is the Agricultural and Forest Land Law (Law 185/2026), which maintains state ownership of land but significantly expands usufruct rights for individuals, state entities, and private or mixed enterprises.
Key changes include the removal of the requirement for direct labor on leased land, allowing for management and administration to count as work. The new laws also grant usufructuaries property rights over any buildings or housing constructed on their plots. Furthermore, the reforms allow for the leasing of idle state lands without established limits on area or duration, provided the applicant demonstrates capability through a viable project.
To improve market dynamics, Decree-Law 161/2026 eliminates the mandatory use of state intermediaries, enabling producers, cooperatives, and small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to sell products directly to the retail network and engage in foreign trade. Additionally, Decree-Law 121/2026 grants agricultural cooperatives expanded autonomy in banking, direct importation of inputs, and foreign commerce. The regulatory package also addresses technological advancement, incorporating provisions for the use of artificial intelligence and big data in resource management.
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Council of Ministers · Council of Ministers of Cuba · Cuba · Government of Cuba · Manuel Marrero Cruz · Ministry of Agriculture · Ministry of Agriculture of Cuba · National Assembly of Cuba · Telce González · Telce González Morera · Ydael Jesús Pérez Brito
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Decree-Law 121/2026 grants agricultural cooperatives expanded powers in foreign trade, direct importation, and banking. www.cubainformacion.tv · diariodecuba.com · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new legal framework includes 19 regulations, including laws on land, seeds, and mechanization. www.cubaheadlines.com · www.tvsantiago.icrt.cu · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] Decree-Law 161/2026 allows producers, cooperatives, and MSMEs to sell products without mandatory state intermediaries. diariodecuba.com · www.directoriocubano.info · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new regulations maintain state ownership of the land while expanding usufruct rights. www.tvsantiago.icrt.cu · www.cubainformacion.tv · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Decree-Law 125 allows individuals and legal entities to import non-certified agricultural equipment. www.prensa-latina.cu
- [○ 1 SOURCE] New regulations allow for the use of artificial intelligence and big data in seed and resource management. www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 5 SOURCES] The new Agricultural and Forest Land Law (Law 185/2026) allows state-owned idle lands to be leased to small, medium, and large enterprises. www.cubaheadlines.com · www.tvsantiago.icrt.cu · www.cubainformacion.tv · www.escambray.cu · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] Usufructuaries are granted property rights over buildings and homes constructed on leased plots. www.tvsantiago.icrt.cu · www.cubainformacion.tv · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] Decree-Law 161/2026 allows producers to market products without mandatory state intermediaries. diariodecuba.com · www.directoriocubano.info · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The requirement for direct labor on leased land has been removed. www.cubaheadlines.com · www.tvsantiago.icrt.cu · www.cubainformacion.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] Usufructuaries are granted property rights over buildings and housing constructed on leased plots. www.tvsantiago.icrt.cu · www.cubainformacion.tv · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new legal framework includes 19 regulations, including Law 185 and several decrees and resolutions. www.cubaheadlines.com · www.tvsantiago.icrt.cu · www.prensa-latina.cu