Shabait.com (Asmara)
22 December 2007
Hamelmalo — The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Arefaine Berhe, stressed the significance of introducing modern farming methods in the on-going efforts to achieve food security.
He made the statement at a meeting on December 18 with students and staff members of the Hamelmalo College of Agriculture. Noting that the substantial investment being made to boost agricultural output through introducing modern farming techniques has reached a reliable stage, Mr. Arefaine pointed out that the Government is striving to produce qualitative and standard crops aimed at generating hard currency.
He indicated that all national companies and institutions through upgrading their human resource capacity are exerting utmost effort to enhance agricultural production, especially that of peanuts, sesame and cotton, among others. Minister Arefaine underlined the importance of efficient water management system in efforts to promote irrigation farming.
Stating that the Government has set up a research center in order to gain good harvest, Mr. Arefaine said that a study is underway to boost meat and dairy farming products. He further called on the farming community to enhance their harvest through putting their farm plots under a collective farming method. The Minister also stressed the need to step up soil and water conservation activities in a bid to promote sound ecology.
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