双语新闻：古巴正在经历经济危机和短缺，两名古巴人将捕鱼和农业结合起来以提高粮食生产
Cuba is undergoing economic crisis and shortages. This can make even simple efforts like fishing or farming complex.
古巴正在经历经济危机和短缺。这甚至可以使捕鱼或农业等简单的工作变得复杂。
That is why two young Cuban businessmen decided to turn to aquaponics to get better results and increase the amount of food available on the island nation.
这就是为什么两位年轻的古巴商人决定转向水产养殖，以获得更好的效果，并增加这个岛国的粮食供应量。
Aquaponics is a practice that uses wastewater from fish farming to grow food plants in a soil-less environment. It brings together fishing and farming in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
水产养殖是一种利用养鱼废水在无土环境中种植粮食植物的做法。它以一种既高效又环保的方式将渔业和农业结合在一起。
Joel Lopez, co-owner of JoJo Aquaponics, said the practice is a perfect fit for Cuba. "From fish to the production of food plants, everything is natural," he said while showing visitors the building where JoJo Aquaponics farms, outside of Havana, the capital of Cuba.
JoJo Aquaponics的共同所有者Joel Lopez表示，这种做法非常适合古巴。“从鱼类到食品植物的生产，一切都是自然的，”他在向游客展示古巴首都哈瓦那外JoJo Aquaponics农场的建筑时说道。
At the end of the month, the harvest includes both a protein from the fish, and a vegetable green – all without the use of expensive chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides.
月底，收获的鱼既有蛋白质，也有蔬菜绿——所有这些都没有使用化肥和杀虫剂等昂贵的化学物质。
Cuba is facing its worst economic downturn in many years. Shortages of food, medicine and fuel have led the government to seek help from businesses in finding new solutions.
古巴正面临多年来最严重的经济衰退。食品、药品和燃料的短缺导致政府寻求企业的帮助，寻找新的解决方案。
But businesses face a difficult environment in Cuba. The trade ban enforced by the United States makes doing business complex. And the Cuban government only recently permitted private businesses.
但古巴的企业面临着艰难的环境。美国实施的贸易禁令使做生意变得复杂。古巴政府最近才允许私营企业。
Jose Martinez is a co-owner of JoJo Aquaponics. He said aquaponics is costly and it has been difficult to raise money for the project. Martinez added that his business received some money from local government, though it was not enough.
Jose Martinez是JoJo Aquaponics的共同所有者。他说，水产养殖成本高昂，而且很难为该项目筹集资金。马丁内斯补充说，他的公司从当地政府获得了一些资金，尽管这还不够。
Even with the barriers, many Cubans increasingly believe private businesses will succeed in a country where the average person earns less than $20 a month.
即使存在这些障碍，许多古巴人也越来越相信，在一个普通人月收入低于20美元的国家，私营企业会取得成功。
古巴正在经历经济危机和短缺。这甚至可以使捕鱼或农业等简单的工作变得复杂。
That is why two young Cuban businessmen decided to turn to aquaponics to get better results and increase the amount of food available on the island nation.
这就是为什么两位年轻的古巴商人决定转向水产养殖，以获得更好的效果，并增加这个岛国的粮食供应量。
Aquaponics is a practice that uses wastewater from fish farming to grow food plants in a soil-less environment. It brings together fishing and farming in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly.
水产养殖是一种利用养鱼废水在无土环境中种植粮食植物的做法。它以一种既高效又环保的方式将渔业和农业结合在一起。
Joel Lopez, co-owner of JoJo Aquaponics, said the practice is a perfect fit for Cuba. "From fish to the production of food plants, everything is natural," he said while showing visitors the building where JoJo Aquaponics farms, outside of Havana, the capital of Cuba.
JoJo Aquaponics的共同所有者Joel Lopez表示，这种做法非常适合古巴。“从鱼类到食品植物的生产，一切都是自然的，”他在向游客展示古巴首都哈瓦那外JoJo Aquaponics农场的建筑时说道。
At the end of the month, the harvest includes both a protein from the fish, and a vegetable green – all without the use of expensive chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides.
月底，收获的鱼既有蛋白质，也有蔬菜绿——所有这些都没有使用化肥和杀虫剂等昂贵的化学物质。
Cuba is facing its worst economic downturn in many years. Shortages of food, medicine and fuel have led the government to seek help from businesses in finding new solutions.
古巴正面临多年来最严重的经济衰退。食品、药品和燃料的短缺导致政府寻求企业的帮助，寻找新的解决方案。
But businesses face a difficult environment in Cuba. The trade ban enforced by the United States makes doing business complex. And the Cuban government only recently permitted private businesses.
但古巴的企业面临着艰难的环境。美国实施的贸易禁令使做生意变得复杂。古巴政府最近才允许私营企业。
Jose Martinez is a co-owner of JoJo Aquaponics. He said aquaponics is costly and it has been difficult to raise money for the project. Martinez added that his business received some money from local government, though it was not enough.
Jose Martinez是JoJo Aquaponics的共同所有者。他说，水产养殖成本高昂，而且很难为该项目筹集资金。马丁内斯补充说，他的公司从当地政府获得了一些资金，尽管这还不够。
Even with the barriers, many Cubans increasingly believe private businesses will succeed in a country where the average person earns less than $20 a month.
即使存在这些障碍，许多古巴人也越来越相信，在一个普通人月收入低于20美元的国家，私营企业会取得成功。
