Agrarian Reform in Cuba

Agrarian reform in Cuba was a government-led effort to redistribute land from large landowners to peasants and farmers, aiming to promote social equality and improve agricultural productivity. Initiated in 1959 after the Cuban Revolution, the reform expropriated extensive private landholdings, especially from wealthy estates, and allocated them for small-scale farming and collectivization. This shift reduced rural poverty, aimed to empower farmers, and aligned agriculture with socialist ideals. While it modernized land management, it also faced challenges like reduced productivity and resistance from some landowners. Overall, it was a key step in Cuba’s effort to build a more equitable society.