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Tobacco farmers in Cuban central province commit to larger harvest (+Photo)

Published on: October 3, 2023
00:30

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) The tobacco farmers in the central province of Sancti Spíritus, Cuba's second largest producer, are working to exceed the sowing of the 2023-2024 harvest by 600 hectares, according to specialists from the sector.

Cuban documentary about Italo Calvino in production

Published on: October 2, 2023
10:35

Havana, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) "Cartas de Calvino" (Calvino's Letters) is the title of the Cuban documentary currently in production about the life of famous Italian writer Italo Calvino (1923-1985), as was informed in this capital by its director, journalist Esther Barroso. The birth in Cuba of Calvino, who would be celebrating 100 years old on October 15, and the experience in Cuba of his parents, scientists Eva Mameli and Mario Calvino, are the main plot of the film, whose shooting phase in Rome ended this Sunday, Barroso told Prensa Latina.

Bolivian investments in hydrocarbon exploration bear fruit

Published on: September 20, 2023
00:15

La Paz, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The start of the BQN-N18D well in Ichilo province, in Santa Cruz, with a significant increase in production, has confirmed that the investments made by state-run company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) are bearing fruit.

Cuba: Tobacco campaign starts in Sancti Spiritus province

Published on: September 10, 2023
11:05

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Tobacco growers in this central province, the country's second largest tobacco producer, are determined to achieve a better harvest in the 2023-2024 campaign, Isidoro Hernandez, who is the agricultural director of the Tobacco Collection and Processing Company said on Sunday.

DPRK focuses on increasing grain production

Published on: August 23, 2023
13:43

Pyongyang, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Several universities and scientific research centers in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are preparing the conditions to increase grain yields, KCNA reported on Wednesday.

Russia to cut down oil exports

Published on: August 1, 2023
07:42

Moscow, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Russia will voluntarily reduce oil exports by 500,000 barrels a day, starting on August 1, as reported by the director of the Russian Institute for the Development of Energy Technologies, Kiril Rodionov.

Farmer sets standards in sustainable agriculture in Cuba

Published on: July 29, 2023
12:10

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Oscar Castro is one of the producers in this Cuban province who have set standards in agriculture in support of food security, José Luis García, director of the Sur del Jibaro Agroindustrial Grain Company, stated on Saturday.

Arab world needs to boost food sector

Published on: July 22, 2023
00:15

Cairo, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) The Arab countries import 40 billion dollars worth of food every year, a volume that will increase to 90 billion dollars by 2050, in view of which it is necessary to boost the sector, a specialized sources said on Friday.

Cuban lawmakers debate issues of interest for the people

Published on: July 20, 2023
11:34

Havana, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) The agenda approved at the beginning of the First Ordinary Session of the Cuban National People's Power Assembly (ANPP) in its 10th Legislature on Thursday includes problems that directly affect the people's life, Parliament President Esteban Lazo said on Thursday.

Cuba is working to reverse the deficit of basic medicines

Published on: July 18, 2023
13:35

Havana, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The president of BioCubaFarma, Dr. Eduardo Martinez, said today they are working hard to reverse in the mid term the deficit of medicines in the country, which currently stands at 251 drugs.

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