AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWater-for-all push in the Central Region: Eritrea’s Department of Agriculture and Land says major gains are underway—126 water wells in 84 villages, 59 reservoirs, 222 km of pipelines, plus fish farming scaling since 2019 (11 active cooperatives). Farm output and resilience: the same report links water and soil conservation to higher production, citing vegetables rising from 37,600 quintals (430 hectares) to 190,000+ quintals (1,313 hectares) by 2025, and dairy cows growing from 2,000 to 6,000 with milk up from 2 million to 9 million liters. Regional connectivity for trade: Astral Aviation inaugurated a weekly Nairobi–Asmara freighter service, aiming to plug Eritrea into Middle East, Asia, and Europe cargo routes. Policy and partnerships: Eritrea also took part in Kenya’s “Africa Forward Summit” with France, focusing on technology, investment, agriculture, and food security. Plant health focus: International Day of Plant Health highlighted “Plant Biosecurity for Food Security,” stressing surveillance and sustainable practices.
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