During the Cold War, the communist island nation of Cuba thrived on trade with the Soviet Union. But since 1989, Cuba has struggled to produce enough food to feed its inhabitants. The recent spate of hurricanes has destroyed many crops, making food even scarcer.

We sent reporter Amelia de Sousa to Cuba to report on what life is like for ordinary Cubans. She discovered they have to be creative to put more than government-issued rice and beans on the table.

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