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Potential Cuban agricultural export profile under open trade between the U. S. and Cuba

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  • Jose Alvarez
  • William Messina

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The sweeping changes that have taken place in the Eastern European countries and the former Soviet Union have detrimentally impacted an already weak Cuban economy. The establishment of the Special Period (1990-) embodies increasing austerity, especially in the inputs market. Recent economic liberalization policies in Cuba may lead to a more market-oriented economy, the lifting of the U. S. embargo, and commercial relations between the two countries. There is concern on the potential impact that resumption of trade may have on the U. S. and Florida's agricultural economy. This study implies potential costs for the citrus, sugar, horticultural, and seafood industries in Florida, while potential Florida exports unveil trade opportunities of a large magnitude. Further research is needed to quantify potential benefits and costs. Of special importance is the fate of Cuba's recent program on low-input sustainable agriculture once large amounts of inputs become available. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 1993

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  • Jose Alvarez & William Messina, 1993. "Potential Cuban agricultural export profile under open trade between the U. S. and Cuba," Agriculture and Human Values, Springer;The Agriculture, Food, & Human Values Society (AFHVS), vol. 10(3), pages 61-74, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:agrhuv:v:10:y:1993:i:3:p:61-74
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02217841
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