Update on rice, sugar, oil, beef, milk, cookies, coffee, and other products.
As tensions mount due to power outages and rising prices for essential goods, delays in the distribution of the basic food basket affect the vast majority of Cuban families.
Although authorities assure that progress is being made, food deliveries remain uneven and experience significant delays in various parts of the country.
In recent days, several territories have begun or resumed delivery of pending products such as rice, coffee, sugar, compotes, oil, and peas. Below, we review the current status of distribution in two provinces: Guantánamo and Pinar del Río.
Powdered milk and rice in Guantánamo
In Guantánamo, distribution of powdered milk for children under one year old began this week, providing a 20-day supply.
The next delivery of milk donated by the World Food Programme (WFP) was also announced, intended to cover the month of May for children between one and two years old. For children between two and six years old, skimmed milk with a 15-day supply will be distributed.
The delivery of a kilogram of cookies for children up to 13 years old is still pending in several municipalities in the province, including Guantánamo, Niceto Pérez, Caimanera, and San Antonio del Sur.
In the rest of the country, the allocation is limited to children aged zero to six. Delays also persist in the delivery of cooking oil, beef, and food modules for children who are underweight or below average height.
The February standardized rice has been sold to the 633 provincial warehouses, and the first five pounds per consumer have been sold for the month of March. The remaining two pounds are being shipped.
From the port of Santiago de Cuba, 120 tons of rice are extracted daily to ensure delivery for the month of May.
The distribution of the two pounds of sugar for April, the coffee, the salt planned for the March-April-May quarter, and the 10 ounces of peas per person were also completed.
Deliveries in progress in Pinar del Río
In Pinar del Río, there is also some movement in the distribution of pending products. This week, two pounds of donated rice corresponding to March are being distributed, with a presence in more than 500 warehouses.
The oil from the same month began distribution in 551 units, while the peas from April and May are already available in 558 stores.
In addition, the April sugar distribution was completed, present at 658 points of sale. Eggs were delivered to pregnant women in 440 units, ground beef for children in 414, and medical diets were distributed to 419 grocery stores. April coffee also began arriving in the main municipality, with active distribution to 48 grocery stores.
Despite these partial advances, the popular demand for faster and more equitable distribution continues in both provinces, especially regarding children's products. Demand continues to grow while supply, battered by the economic crisis, is barely managing to stay afloat.
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They say they completed the delivery of coffee in March, April, and May, but I've never seen that at STG. Two pounds of rice, just for the month of April.
Until when will this submissive people endure, they are slaves of the communist system, diabolical and while the rulers fatten their bellies, but don't worry, that's waiting for the day of the massacre, they will have to give an account, to one who governs or above them and that is God who sees everything.
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Comrades, stop complaining so much. We're a country under siege. And thanks to the current situation, we no longer suffer from high cholesterol, high triglycerides, diabetes, and much less gout... Hahahahaha!!!
Children seven years and older don't have milk, there's no bread for school snacks, there's no salary to continue with this, which is becoming more expensive every day, not even counting on the prices, let's talk about how many elderly people don't have anything to eat, there's not even a basic food basket, let's talk about it if nothing is resolved, etc.
I see news that must be from the planet Mars. The level of shamelessness with the ridiculously low basic food products is incredible. Coffee, what is that? Beef? They're talking about what country, only two sugar rations and rice is conspicuous by its absence, zero bread in the basic food basket. How long will this shamelessness last? What's the point?
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The basic basket issue is disrespectful (like everything in Cuba). We know why things also work poorly, because there is an absurd system that solves nothing. Cuba needs an urgent change.
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I understand the whole situation we are living in, but I would like someone to tell me what the problem is with milk for children aged 2 to 7, or perhaps those children do not have rights like the others.
besinaa de Sevilla chivirico guama Santiago de Cuba cuando yegara lo que está puesto ay en micin I boy ablar de comida si compramos un pomo de 1500pesos no podemos comprar el sensor de la tienda no a llegado nada del mes de marzo cuando llegará la leche de los niños que faltan a la escuela porque no ay merienda no ay inspectores ni policías que vean eso el pan viene chiquito sin grasa sin sal venden el asucar el arroz la sal y la venden en más alto presió en este municipio mío chivirico guama vendiendo arros brasileño a 300:50y asta450si ay arroz y asucar en ese presió porque no an llegado nada chícharos duros y lleno de gorgojos de dónde sacan el arros brasileño y lo venden en la calle y no lo dan en la canasta básica me preguntó eso venden la Ariana de las panadería esto lo sé yo lo sabe la policía y no se ase nada en contra de esto el padre de mis hijos vivía en el salado micro 3 y nunca dejaron de darles polvo de chocolate por la canasta básica por viejo aquí nunca an dado eso porque creo que en cuba no abría de ver indiferencia meses atrás mandaron una libra de arroz de donación yo reclamé al director de la mayoríta que porque la pusieron por canasta básica y la cobraron respondiendo me el que el mando a dar la canasta básica no sé si eso salió de el o lo mandaron a dar eso el café está desaparecido asé meses yo tengo 74años trabaje con el estado como dependiente y graduada de cosinera con treinta y siete casi treinta y ocho no pude jubilarse en el domil dise tuve con infarto esquema con parálisis en la pierna derecha personas que se toman esa cantidad de pastillas merecen darles una dieta an apartado los viejos para un lado sin darse cuenta lo útil que nosotros los viejos le emos Sido útil a la Revolución llegando a esto la medicina por tarjetón que son medicinas controladas yegan a la farmacia de baialarga chivirico guama y el viernes por la tarde o el sábado por la mañana ya no ay como es eso sí son medicinas controladas yo soy cardiopata la Aspirinas espesos son controladas son para los cardiopata y oygo desir que para las embarazadas también las piernas me faltan ellos yamaron para la farmacia y le dijeron que tenían que darme la medicina y dijeron que eran para las embarazadas y no me la quisieron dar y la vendieron dise está a cardiopata y en la calle tu be vendiendo las medicinas yegan jueves y viernes y tú los be vendiendo la en la calle carísima y yo no puedo comprar esas medisinas y no le gusta que den queja mandé a buscar a la trabajadora social y llo soy impedido físico y yo puedo caminar pero no lo suficiente para ir a su casa porque ella vive muy lejos y no a venido para darle la queja del asunto de la medicina otra cosa mi casa se me está callendo el techo le pase una queja asta días canel pase una fotografía de mi casa y no a nido una respuesta sobre eso quisiera que me isiera una visita en mi casa el presidente Paquito me dono un techo de sin garbanisadoporque vivo aquí Serca de la lechería Sevilla guama y la cooperativa de baialarga se lo comió el que era jefe de distribución Yamada julio se lo cojio ,boy a pasar un vídeo de la casa mía gracias y disculpa
The basic food basket in Cuba has been reduced to a little rice, two pounds of raw sugar, and a few grams of peas. Nothing in the way of meat. My granddaughter was only given powdered milk until she was six months old, and she didn't have enough bags most months. This is getting worse.
Here in Bauta, the only thing they've given is peas and two cigars. We're not pigeons, and tobacco isn't edible; it's harmful to your health.
The gas isn't turning on. There's an imbalance between the gas from the mains and the gas from the street. I don't have a problem with the blackout, but if I don't have gas from the mains, then I can't cook. This is a big dilemma to solve, and I have small children.
How much longer do we have to wait for the distribution of the province of Ciego de Ávila?
Here in Havana they are distributing peas in poor condition, all bitten by weevils, and the administrator says that the receipt says they are fit for consumption. It is a lack of respect for the people, that even the little they give is of no use, as if we were pigs.
If it's from the reserve, as some say, and you're in that situation, don't distribute it. There are several agencies here that, according to some, can inspect it before it reaches the population.
I would like to know when they are going to give the fish diet to people who are on a cholesterol diet, since they didn't give it in December and this year they haven't given anything here in Havana. What is happening with the fish diet?
They are luckier than us here in Havana; coffee was lost a long time ago.
It's unbelievable that so much coffee is advertised and yet it hasn't been distributed. According to what they've said, Cuban coffee is number one in the world and Cubans haven't had the privilege of drinking coffee for months.
Another issue is that transportation in Cuba will be paralyzed so that it is ready for May 28st. Cubans are experiencing blackouts every day, and fuel is being taken for the parade, and even today, April 4, 25, we still don't have any rice to eat. I don't understand anything at all, that's my opinion.
God bless the people of Cuba. Blessings
In Cárdenas Matanza, they have not given any coffee, salt, or even oil.
I recognize the effort the country is making to maintain these resources despite the economic crisis we are going through and that, although with delays, they have been maintained.
So many articles from the Ministry of National Statistics and Census (MINCIN) to make it seem nice to the whole world, and not even half of what's reported is true. That's why there's so much discontent among the population. Lies, lies, and deceptions, for what? Coffee has disappeared since last year, and they have the nerve to write coffee in the basic food basket. Don't deceive us anymore.
WITH THE BLACKOUTS WE HAVE TO RESCHEDULE TO MAKE FOOD FOR THE LABORATORIES THAT ARE CURRENT
I live in Pedro Betancort, Matanzas. Before, you belonged to the Union de Reyes warehouse and now to Jovellanos. But what I don't understand is that the orders have arrived to all the surrounding fields, and Betancort is a municipality, and not even the oil they've been distributing since when has arrived. The rice for March hasn't arrived, there's a lack of cigarettes and other basic food products. It's more than disrespectful because less than 4 km away, the orders have been consumed for a while.
Thank you for your information
I don't know why they put cookies and beef in the publication when they haven't given any of that for years here. Here the basic basket is a pittance of rice, sometimes there aren't even beans and the little bit of oil that isn't even enough for two days, how horrible 😱😱😱😱
Well, where is that milk that hasn't arrived yet, the month is almost over and my baby, who is almost 11 months old, only gained 1/2 kilo at the beginning of the month. What's happening with children of other ages? Can someone please explain to me why they don't even give him soy yogurt anymore?
In Santa Cruz del Sur, Camaguey province, the rice from March and April has nothing to do with it, and there's no coffee for 4 months, and nothing else to talk about.
Why do they give peas if they can't be eaten? They are chopped up with the hunger that the people have.
And for Granma what is there?
Here in Antilla today, April 27, 4, nothing has been brought since February. If the town has everything, like in the pharmacy, we are at zero option.
14-year-olds aren't children; they're not given anything, but they're not adults either. » What are they?
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Why comment if all the blame is on the lack of respect, indolence, and little concern?cupWe are worried about the population and their needs due to the blockade. We are hungry, nothing is enough to survive, and we continue blaming the blockade. Until when do we have to endure and accept this situation because after so many years of revolution, things are getting worse. I'll leave it as homework for you.
Here on October 10th, the 5 pounds of rice have not arrived yet, for God's sake.
And diet milk for children with cancer
🤭🙏 Respectful comments, when what has happened and is happening in relation to the distribution of the only products that reach the town is disrespectful, 😡👺👹👿
And for the province of SS they forgot that people live there because we no longer know when most people are going to eat.
Today 30/4 /2025 There are warehouses in the Artemisa province where the 5 pounds of rice arrived after 5 pm and those who live far away cannot buy and they cannot ship until Friday. It is disrespectful. We do not all have $300 to buy rice.
As for the bread in the family basket in the province of Santi Spiritus, it cannot be eaten; it has no fat, no salt, and no sugar. In short, it cannot be left overnight because the children cannot eat it, and no one gives a definitive answer.
If they're going to give out cookies in GTMO, I think it will be all over the country because everyone has the same rights.
and what is said about the Cammaguey distributions and especially the municipality of Nuevitas
Here in the municipality of Santa Isabel de las Lajas, the word protein is unknown, and regarding medical diets, it's better not to even mention it, and those over 65 have their jaws on a post.
Thank you for keeping us informed
Hello, I would like to know about milk for children 2 years and older and medical diets in the province of Pinar del Río.
In Havana, Arroyo Naranjo La Solita municipality, only 2 pounds of March and nothing is happening with the distribution, a retiree cannot buy rice at 300 pesos per pound. What is happening?
AND I ASK, DO THEY ONLY MENTION GUANTANAMO AND PINAR DEL RIO? AND DO THEY NEVER MENTION CAMAGÜEY AT ALL? HERE THERE IS QUITE A LOT OF DELAY IN EVERYTHING AND IF IT IS THE WAREHOUSE WHERE I BELONG, UFFF THE VICTORY OF GIRON FROM THE VERSALLES DISTRICT. HERE ON THIS ISSUE THERE IS MUCH TO DEBATE. WE ARE THE LAST ONES FOR EVERYTHING.
Well, here in Palma Soriano we are still in March and the oil has not arrived at my winery yet.
Why do we Cubans make comments? We are deceived by so many lies that they never solve all these comments. The directors read them and our complaints make them laugh.
Son, where are the cigarettes?
April is ending and they still owe the rice for March and many other things like coffee and sugar. Finish removing the damn notebook that no longer solves anything. I will buy with my withdrawal of 1500 pesos the 4 crowns that they assign me for the funeRaria. Show some respect and stop telling more lies.
Everything is fine, thank God, may our nation be blessed richly and abundantly. God has absolute control of all blessings.
May God save us. AMEN.
Why comment if everything is fine? God bless our nation as well as all the rulers and may his mercy be on our country.
No longer Allan, how to solve it, nor lie, what to say for a miserable diet that is not enough for anything
Hey, gift, he died in 80, go to work because there is something in the market
Are they going to give out cookies in all the provinces or is it just in Guantánamo?
Good afternoon, why don't we pick up the FAR trucks to distribute the basic food basket from the town? Each province has a lot of military units that could be doing that job. Why don't we talk about that issue and not solve the problem of the Greek population?
and the children of the countryside don't even eat the bread of the cota we have gone 3 days without seeing the sad bread they are given a liter of milk from 1 year to 7 and from there on up they eat my most of the children are not being sent to school
nobody carescupax the children in the countryside are only given a litre of milk from 1 to 7 years old, those from 7 onwards are not given anything else but a loaf of bread that's been baked for 3 days and they don't even give it to them, the majority of the children are not sent to school xg there is nothing to give them, not even a packet of biscuits, nothing here if they don't give them anything this is criminal and the children are crying x Andrea this is sad this is in the fields of Ciego de Ávila where no one mentions where we have arrived.
I don't understand the children passing by Andrea xg supposedly there is nothing this is in the fields 1 sad bread when there is and the people selling the bread on the street xg those people have a bakery in other places they take things to the children
That's good because here in Ciego de Ávila nothing from March has arrived.
In Cuba? You always mention "in Cuba" in this session. It's ironic. Cuba is not Havana. Please...
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Are they going to give a cookie?
Santiago has not finished distributing the rice for the month of March.
When the faithful commander in chief Castro Rus was alive, nothing like that ever happened. They think that every two or three months a few pounds of rice and a pound of sugar are enough. They think that they can live like that. And those who have children, most of the time, have to send their children home without breakfast.
Why can't they buy a bag of bread on the black market for three hundred pesos every day because their salary isn't enough for that?
And where is the coffee from Rio Cauto Granma that hasn't been produced for about 5 months and the tobacco has been lost for more than 5 months and the rice from March only 2 pounds.
Cautious river? Look, I'm bristling!!! 😂
Thank goodness because in the province of Cienfuegos there is still 2 pounds of rice delivery from March missing and the protein in medical diets seems to have disappeared.