permaculture

[Scott Pittman <pci@permaculture-inst.org>]

> Is permaculture (per se) being practiced and taught in Cuba?
> Are there any online resources on this topic?
I spoke to a friend who went to the Organic Conference in Cuba last year 
and she reported that Cuba is starting a permaculture design course 
every week Which means that Cuba is offering more courses than any other 
country.

> What would happen if Cuba became the 54th US state? 

It would be a tragedy!

> Would the multinationals, i.e. Monsanto, ADM, Cargill
> and others move in, shove aside all existing Cuban organic farming, 
> vermicomposting, PC and other natural technologies beyone value?
Of Course!!

> There must be a way for the Cuban people to keep what they have yet be 
> free of the yoke of communism and domination by multinational
> ag conglomerates and transnational trade agreements like NAFTA.
I personally think that they are better off as they are than all of the 
alternatives.  The communist yoke would be a lot lighter if the US 
wasn't trying to drive the country and people into penury.

> Is there a PC-flavored democratic solution to solve Cuba's economic 
> and development problems. I don't think it is Cuba's destiny to become
> a mid-Carribean whorehouse as some have implied.
Cuba is well along the pc path, the solution is for the U.S. to take 
it's foot off their neck!

> Comments?

See above.

Scott