Gas is now nearly $40 a gallon. If you can find it, you probably can't afford it. The blockade of energy also affects food prices. They've risen more than 13%. Restrictions in rural electrical supply are projected to cause a 40% reduction in short cycle crop yields. Crops like vegetables, beans, potatoes. Cold chain disruption has led to significant rate of spoilage for perishable foods. (05:13–05:22)
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Asserts that electrical supply restrictions in Cuba may reduce crop yields by 40%.
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