Sale of charcoal stoves thriving in Ciego de Ávila.

The current economic crisis that is putting Cubans in check, and the precariousness in access to methods of cooking food, has forced people to desperately seek survival alternatives, creating the ideal context for businesses like the sale of charcoal stoves to thrive.

This is demonstrated by an entrepreneur in the province of Ciego de Ávila, who has found remarkable success in the sale of this type of equipment, evidenced by the high demand for his product.

CY Escobar Pineiro, on Facebook, shared in the Revolico Morón group that charcoal burners were on sale again.

"Don't miss out on yours," said this person promoting the product at a price of 1,500 pesos.

"Well-made charcoal burners. Mind you they are not high," he said.

The interesting thing about the announcement is that, in the comments section, the majority of Internet users showed great interest in acquiring the useful cooking implement, highlighting the concern that exists among the public regarding a vital issue: the cooking of food.

And fear does not arise spontaneously. The worsening of the economic crisis in Cuba became evident with the announcement by the government of Santiago de Cuba of the sale of coal for cooking through the ration book.

The authorities of the eastern province explained that the sale of charcoal to the population was an "alternative to the electricity deficit and fuel situation" in the country.

The governor of the province, Manuel Falcón Hernández, explained in a meeting with local deputies that the measure was in response to one of the government's decisions to try to appease the discontent of the population, which continues to suffer from blackouts.