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Cuba-Vietnam agricultural cooperation

Overview

Cuba and Vietnam are expanding agricultural cooperation through a joint rice production initiative in the Granma province, specifically in the municipality of Yara. The project, titled ‘TB AGRI Connecting Vietnam with Cuba’, involves the Vietnamese company TBAgri and the Cuban firm Fernando Echenique.

Initial efforts focused on the delivery of 470.99 tons of OM5451 rice variety and the management of approximately 250 hectares of planted rice. Infrastructure development includes the Enidio Díaz mill, a facility capable of processing 1.2 tons of rice per hour, and a drying facility in the José Martí community. Recent developments include the construction of a logistics and housing center to support Vietnamese collaborators, though officials noted recent damage from a severe local storm.

In late October 2026, Vietnamese Ambassador Lê Quang Long conducted working visits to Granma and Sancti Spíritus provinces to inspect projects managed by Vietnamese enterprises. The Ambassador noted that these companies have maintained production despite challenges regarding fuel and production materials.

During meetings with Granma provincial leadership, discussions focused on expanding cultivation areas and establishing cooperation agreements between Granma and Vietnamese localities. While the long-term 25-year goal remains 25,000 hectares, there is a short-term target to expand cultivation to 2,000 hectares. Granma authorities have encouraged further Vietnamese investment in livestock, forestry, aquaculture, and processing industries.

Entities

Granma · Vietnam · Yara · TBAgri Conectando Vietnam-Cuba · Cuba

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Granma province facilitates expansion of Vietnamese rice production in Cuba

    Vietnamese Ambassador Lê Quang Long visited Granma and Sancti Spíritus to support Vietnamese agricultural projects and the expansion of rice production in Cuba.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Vietnam-Cuba cooperation advances rice processing in Yara

    The Vietnam-Cuba cooperation project is expanding rice production in Yara, Cuba, using new drying and milling infrastructure to boost yields and strengthen national food sovereignty.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Cuba and Vietnam expand agricultural cooperation in Granma

    Cuba and Vietnam are expanding agricultural cooperation in Granma, Cuba, through a joint rice production project aimed at increasing food security and expanding cultivation to 25,000 hectares.

Sources

bohemia.cu · cnctv.icrt.cu · en.baoquocte.vn · lademajagua.cu · nhandan.vn · oncubanews.com · radiobayamo.icrt.cu

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