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Cuba Looks to Private Farms to Boost Economy

By Dave ThierFeb 8th 2010 – 3:49PM
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(Feb. 8 ) – Cuban President Raul Castro has announced a five-year plan that he hopes will ease the country's economic problems and reliance on food imports. Echoing some of his previous attempts at agricultural reform, the president wants to surround cities with small urban farms so private citizens can raise animals...

Background on agricultural reform

Land reform (also agrarian reform, though that can have a broader meaning) involves the changing of laws, regulations or customs regarding land ownership.

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