The Nationwide Agricultural Analysis Institute performed its annual exercise evaluation assembly in Halhale on January 9. The assembly noticed the attendance of Mr. Arefaine Berhe, Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Habteab Tesfatsion, Governor of the Southern Area, together with heads of the Ministry of Agriculture and Southern Area, and a variety of agricultural consultants and researchers.
Throughout the assembly, Mr. Tsegay Berhane, head of the analysis institute, highlighted a number of key achievements of 2023. These included the event of improved wheat seeds for bread and pasta manufacturing, cross-breeding of corn seeds, a cassava improvement initiative, selling analysis on nutritious meals, and the cross-breeding of dairy cows and improvement of inexperienced fodder.
Moreover, the report outlined the genetic sources analysis department’s renovation of 35 discipline pea samples and 75 widespread bean samples, together with the gathering of 4 kinds of tree samples for additional examine. Mr. Tsegay famous that analysis was additionally performed on numerous cereals, oil crops, greens, and fruits.
Mr. Tsegay additional emphasised the nationwide efforts in soil and water conservation actions and the enhancement of agricultural infrastructure.
The contributors engaged in intensive discussions on the introduced report and adopted numerous suggestions.
Minister Arefaine Berhe underscored the basic position of agricultural analysis in agricultural improvement. He emphasised the necessity for centered efforts on soil and water conservation to spice up agricultural manufacturing.
Moreover, Minister Arefaine urged the adoption of recent farming methods, together with the event of irrigation farming, correct utilization of natural fertilizer, development of animal fodder, and metropolis agriculture. He additionally highlighted the significance of taking note of the event of nutritious meals.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Data, Eritrea.
