Programa de Innovación Agropecuaria Local PIAL

The Cuban Government has prioritized the reduction of food imports (80% of consumed foodstuff in Cuba is imported). In order to increase food production at national level, the government has accelerated the decentralization of the agricultural management. However, up to now an agricultural management system is lacking at the municipal level (integrating the participation of producers and other relevant actors).

Improvement of the quality of life of women and men depending on the agricultural production as their livelihood in 45 municipalities.

Direct: 150,000 male and female producers in 25.000 fincas Indirect: 900,000 consumers in 45 municipalities in 11 provinces. More long term, indirect, too: about 600,000 consumers in 30 more municipalities

• Producers, technicians, researchers, bureaucrats, entrepreneurs and decision makers linked and coordinated through GIAL and Platforms generate and use innovations and existing solutions in a sustainable and continuous way with emphasis on gender equality, in 45 municipalities.
• 25.000 participating fincas in 45 municipal innovation systems improve their agricultural production by 40% and their income by 45%
• 45 municipalities increase by at least 30% the commercialization of at least two agricultural products
• The PIAL experience will be extended to 30 more municipalities as part of the implementation of a changed national policy, replicating the effects of Outcome 1 correspondingly

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

Fase 1 01.06.2012 - 31.12.2017   (Completed)