Understand What is Causing Cuba's Food Shortage

The issue largely centers on two essential dietary staples, especially vital for children: bread and milk. These items are integral to Cuba’s “rationbook” system, established after Castro’s 1959 revolution to ensure subsidized staples for everyone. However, this system has deteriorated due to the economic crisis, which has hindered the government’s ability to fulfill its promises, leading to shortages in food, fuel, and medicine.