> It’s doable though. The Cubans have been operating their agriculture without imported oil and fertilizers since the US shut down imports. That also meant that use of tractors became limited, as are long-distance transport for food.

This resulted in widespread food insecurity, with the Cuban government rationing food to UN poverty levels [1]. Cuba also experienced food shortages due to COVID [2]. Cuba's agricultural experience is not a very good case for organic farming.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Period#Caloric_intake_...

2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/07/12/cubas-f...