Havana: Mapping Lived Experiences of Urban Agriculture

Cuba promoted urban agriculture to address food sovereignty and security after the Special Period. This book maps the lived experiences of three urban farms in Havana, revealing how they are places of education, intimacy, entrepreneurship, wellbeing, and culture. It uses Henri Lefebvre's rhythmanalysis to capture the everyday beats of these sites, showing how they shift power away from the state and become co-created by the community to serve as a crucial hinge point between the city's collapse and its future wellbeing.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

After the crisis of the Special Period, Cuba undertook a significant initiative to promote urban agriculture across its towns and cities, aiming to enhance food sovereignty and security. By implementing state-recommended design strategies, these gardens have transformed into vibrant social and economic hubs throughout Cuba. This book aims to shed light on the lived experiences surrounding three urban farms in Havana, providing a deeper understanding of the daily lives of this city. Through narratives and illustrations, this research uncovers these sites as places where education, intimacy, entrepreneurship, well-being, and culture intertwine with food production. Drawing upon Henri Lefebvre's latent work on rhythmanalysis, this research method captures the unique rhythms of Havana that surround these sites. This book showcases the diverse ways in which these spaces shift power away from the state and become co-created by the community, serving as a vital bridge between the city's ongoing collapse and its potential future well-being.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 215 x 138 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032062563