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Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Dec 03, 2023

Eritrea: The Ministry of Agriculture Central Zone Branch Promotes Organic Farming

This goal takes the agricultural practices to a new level of safe and nutritious product

The Ministry of Agriculture; over the last three years has been working strongly toward the transformation of farming practices from chemical-based to organic-based or environmentally friendly Agriculture. This goal takes the agricultural practices to a new level of safe and nutritious product. In connection with this, the Ministry through its…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Dec 02, 2023

Eritrea participating at Global Climate Change Conference

The Eritrean delegation will discuss Eritrea’s experience mitigating the effects of climate change

A senior Eritrean delegation led by Mr. Tesfay Gebreselasie, Minister of Land, Water and Environment, is participating at the United Nations 28th Global Climate Change Conference that was convened in Dubai on 30 November. Beginning at the session from 1 December, deliberations regarding practical political steps that should be taken…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 25, 2023

Eritrea: New dirt road in Adi-Quala sub-zone

According to Lieutenant Colonel Abraham Haile, the administrator of Mai-Mine sub-zone, the completion of the road’s construction and the launch of the transportation service by Harat Transportation Company will significantly facilitate the daily lives of the residents in the area

The construction of a new dirt road connecting Adegolbo, Adi-Quala sub-zone, with Mai-Mine sub-zone has been finalized. Already, Harat Transportation Company has commenced providing public transportation services along the 55-kilometer road that was completed with the support of machinery at a cost in excess of 6.7 million Nakfa. The inaugural…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 24, 2023

Eritrea: Effort to control desert locust invasion in Northern Red Sea (NRS)

Extensive effort is being exerted from the centers established at Gadem-Hilb, Emahmimen, and Sheib to control the spread of the desert locust invasion

The Ministry of Agriculture reported that strong effort is being exerted to control the desert locust invasion that has been detected in vast coastal areas of the Northern Red Sea Region. Mr. Efrem Aron, head of migrating pests at the Ministry of Agriculture, said that according to the situation assessment…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 23, 2023

Eritrea: Effort to control desert locust invasion in Northern Red Sea

Extensive effort is being exerted from the centers established at Gadem-Hilb, Emahmimen, and Sheib to control the spread of the desert locust invasion and so far encouraging controlling effort has been made on over 1200 hectares of land

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 21, 2023

Eritrea: Remembrance of atrocities committed by Ethiopian colonial army

The atrocity committed by the colonial army was part of brutal measures that were carried out on the Eritrean people in many parts of the country

Remembrance of atrocities carried out by Ethiopian colonial army on the innocent residents of Ad-Ikud, Gash Barka Region, in 1967 was conducted. The remembrance event conducted on 15 November was attended by Ambassador Mahmud Ali Hirui, Governor of Gash Barka Region, PFDJ secretary in the region, Ambassador Mahmud Ali Jabra,…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 20, 2023

Photo exhibition depicting Eritrean history

The photo exhibition that was opened on 15 November and will stay open until 21 has been displayed at the Festival Eritrea 2023 at the Expo Compound

A photo exhibition depicting the history of Eritrea and the journey for independence is being displayed in Sawa. The photo exhibition that was opened on 15 November and will stay open until 21 has been displayed at the Festival Eritrea 2023 at the Expo Compound. The exhibition that was officially…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 17, 2023

Eritrea: President Isaias Receives Credentials of Ambassadors

Mr. Amin Hassan, Director of the Office of the President, and Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, were present at the handing out ceremony

President Isaias Afwerki today received at the Denden Guest House the credentials of 19 Ambassadors. The Resident Ambassadors who submitted their credentials are: Mr. Gianlica Grippa of the European Union, Mr. Prakash Chand of the Republic of India, Mr. Jerome Cauchard of French Republic and Mr. Omar Idris of the…

Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa | Nov 17, 2023

Agricultural experts chart a roadmap to boost crop yields in Eritrea and Ethiopia

Study reveals major production bottlenecks, remedies to enhance crop production

Agricultural experts drawn from the ministries of agriculture of Eritrea and Ethiopia, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) charted the pathways to make crop production and productivity in the two nations transformational. In a 4-day validation workshop held in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, the experts critically analysed…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 16, 2023

Eritrea: Monetary contribution to augment Martyrs Trust Fund

Nine nationals in Kuwait contributed 1 thousand 400 US Dollars, Mr. Abel Fesehatsion from Angola contributed 720 US Dollars

Nationals inside the country and abroad extended 66 thousand Nakfa, 2 thousand 120 US Dollars, and 670 Euros towards augmenting the Martyrs Trust Fund and in support families of martyrs. According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, nine nationals in Kuwait contributed 1 thousand 400 US Dollars, Mr.…