The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is introducing hydroponic and aqua-ponic farming system to farmers to augment fodder production for animal feed and ensure nutrition security. Hydroponic and aqua-ponic farming improves the supply of nutritious food through alternative methods and is believed to be a timely solution to the deficit of green animal feed.
Foro sub-zone, which was riddled with challenges during the colonial times, has been a site of development activities. This is just one example of the development ventures throughout the country. So, having a glimpse at Foro sub-zone is just sharing a visible picture about the endeavours being made to improve the living standards of all nationals.
In the past months, Desert Locust has been rapidly spreading through the Horn of Africa in “super-swarms” posing a serious threat to the region’s harvests and resilient programmes of food security. Clouds of locust flew from Yemen last year, and are now hovering over Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and other favorable areas for locust to breed and infest.
Helped by the auspicious regional developments and internal commitment, Eritrea has managed to build a reliable bridge that crossed over the lake of frantic threat of aggression and unjust sanction to the banks of peace and cooperation.
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is introducing hydroponic and aqua-ponic farming system to farmers to augment fodder production for animal feed and ensure nutrition security. Hydroponic and aqua-ponic farming improves the supply of nutritious food through alternative methods and is believed to be a timely solution to the deficit of green animal feed.
Foro sub-zone, which was riddled with challenges during the colonial times, has been a site of development activities. This is just one example of the development ventures throughout the country. So, having a glimpse at Foro sub-zone is just sharing a visible picture about the endeavours being made to improve the living standards of all nationals.
In the past months, Desert Locust has been rapidly spreading through the Horn of Africa in “super-swarms” posing a serious threat to the region’s harvests and resilient programmes of food security. Clouds of locust flew from Yemen last year, and are now hovering over Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and other favorable areas for locust to breed and infest.
Eritrea has various agro-ecological zones that are suitable for growing crops, vegetables, fruits and rearing livestock.
The sub-zone of Mendefera is part of the densely populated central highlands of Eritrea where agriculture is the primary mode of production.
Gahtelay was derived from the Saho word ‘Gahteley’, which means ‘water is back’.
Helped by the auspicious regional developments and internal commitment, Eritrea has managed to build a reliable bridge that crossed over the lake of frantic threat of aggression and unjust sanction to the banks of peace and cooperation.