Organic Revolution and Evolution in Cuba 10-19 November 2017 Nov. 10 (Havana) Meals included: Dinner 3:00pm Group Check in at the Hotel Copacabana. Ave. 1ra entre 44 y 46 4404, Cuba +53 7 2041037 5:00pm Meet in Lobby and then enjoy a Food First welcome round table in a conference room. 5:30pm Overview of Cuban Agriculture by Dr. Pepe Morales, from CIMAG Learn more: http://www.cima-minag.cu 7:30 pm Welcome dinner at El Aljibe Nov 11 (Havana) Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner Breakfast at the hotel (breakfast is open from 7 – 10am daily) 8:30 am Cuban political/social context; food sovereignty discussion with Leo in the conference room. 9:30 am Depart for Fernandito Funes-Monzote’s farm 10:30 am Visit Fernandito´s Farm. 12:30 pm Lunch at the farm. (Please give to Fernandito 20 cuc there) 02:00 pm Walking tour of the farm and grounds Learn more: http://www.fao.org/nr/sustainability/sustainability-and- livestock/database/projects-detail/en/c/239434/ http://lagranja.ups.edu.ec/pdf/docs/lagranja/RevisoresCV/FernandoFunesMonzo te.pdf 4:30 pm Return to the center of the city 7:00 pm Dinner at local Paladar 10:00pm Join us for live Cuban Jazz at the Fox and the Crow. (you can Cab back to the hotel at your leisure). Nov. 12 (Viñales) Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner 8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel 9:00 am Exchange with officer of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with People (ICAP) to discuss the impacts of the US embargo on agriculture, and current US/Cuba international relations. 10:00 am Lecture of the specialist from the Ministry of Agriculture Juan José León http://www.minag.gob.cu 12:00 pm Lunch at La Torre Restaurant with its remarkable views. 1:30pm Enjoy learning about the history of Cuba at the Museum of the Revolution 4:00 pm Travel toward Pinar del Rio Dinner in Viñales at the hotel Rancho San Vicente Phone: +53 48 796201 Address: Carretera a Puerto Esperanza, Viñales 22400, Cuba Evening enjoy a group check in and share some café or mojitos! Nov. 13 (Viñales) Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 am Exchange with a local representative of ANAP, The National Association of Small Farmers , in the CPA República de Chile. https://www.ecured.cu/ANAP 11:00 am Visit the Agroecological Farm Finca Paraíso, discussion with Wilfredo http://www.la-flor.org 12:00 pm Lunch on the farm* (this will be 15 or 20 cuc in cash for lunch). 03:00 pm Visit the local Innovative Agricultural Project (PIAL) in La Palma. Dinner is back at the hotel. Evening perhaps go into town and hear music. Nov. 14 (Matanzas) Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Breakfast at the hotel 08:30 am Depart for Patio Pelegrín 09:30 am Visit the Agricultural Community Project Patio Pelegrín http://blog.yorksj.ac.uk/socialeconomy/2014/05/07/patio-of-hope-cuba/ 12:00 pm Lunch at the Vegetarian Restaurant El Romero (included) https://eatthebestfoodintheworld.com/tag/las-terrazas/ and https://www.slowfood.com/dining-out-our-man-in-havana/ 02:00 pm Visit Las Terrazas (Biosphere Reserve and Eco Station), discussion with Fidel and walking tour of the organoponico. http://www.lasterrazas.cu/en 4:30 pm Depart for Matanzas Check in to hotel Arenas Doradas 11/14-15 Tel: +53 45 668150 Address: Autopista Varadero Km. 12, Varadero, Varadero Dinner on your own in Varadero Nov. 15 (Sancti Spiritus) Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner 9:00 am Visit the Farm La Coincidencia in Jovellanos, Matanzas, discussion with Hector Correa and his wife Odalys https://foodfirst.org/the-land-is-our-life/ 12:00p Lunch at the farm (be prepared for 15-20 cuc) 1:30 pm Presentation at “Indio Hatuey” Research Station, field visit and discussion http://en.granma.cu/cuba/2017-03-24/committed-to-agro-ecological-models 3:45 pm Travel toward Sancti Spiritus Dinner at the hotel Hotel los Laureles 11/15-17 Tel: +534 1361016 Address: Carretera Central, Km. 383, Sancti-Spíritus 8:00 pm Mid tour check in meeting Optional Cultural Activity go enjoy the Casa de la Trova Espirituana! Nov. 16 (Sancti Spiritus) Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Breakfast at the hotel 9:00am Meeting with staff of branches of “Antonio Nuñez Jimenez” Foundation for Nature and Humanity and ACTAF in Sancti Spíritus province: Learn more: http://www.fanj.org/?mod=inicio http://www.agroecologynetwork.org/uploads/4/9/2/9/49299363/actaf_may_201 6_conference_announcement.pdf https://www.ecured.cu/Asociación_Cubana_de_Técnicos_Agr%C3%ADcolas_y_ Forestales • Organoponico “El Ranchon” Tour of permaculture projects and urban gardens in Sancti Spiritus • Urban garden “El Cielo de las Gomas” • Visit and volunteer work/workshop in farm “Finca del Medio” Exchange with farmers • Lunch on the farm (plan on 15-20 cuc per person) Dinner at the hotel together. Evening we will exchange and visit local CDR neighborhood association Nov. 17 Havana) Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch Breakfast at Hotel in Sancti Spíritus and check-out Visit any other FANJ sites in Sancti Spiritus . Visit Che Memorial https://www.biography.com/people/che-guevara-9322774 12:00 pm Lunch at a local Paladar. 1:30 pm Travel toward Havana 4:30 pm Check in to hotel Copacabana again. Dinner and evening are on your own. Nov. 18 (Havana) Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner Breakfast at the hotel 9:00 am Depart for Alamar Urban Garden 9:30 am Visit the Alamar Organopónico http://www.ideassonline.org/public/pdf/CUBAViveroAlamarENG.pdf and http://soilnotoilcoalition.org/isis-salcines/ 12:00 pm Lunch on your own (in Old Havana) Then enjoy a Walking tour of Old Havana and free time for independent research or souvenir shopping at the San Jose de Almacenes craftsmarket. 5:30 pm Wrap up meeting at Hotel with FANJ Roberto Perez http://permaculture.com.au/permaculture-projects-in-cuba/ and The Power of Community https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O3InwwKnXA 7:30 pm Farewell Dinner at 1830 Restaurant Nov. 19 (Depart) Meals included: Breakfast Check out and depart for Jose Marti International Airport This Journy is Powered by … .