Eritrea: Responding to Local Needs and Transforming Lives

20 February 2021
opinion

Several weeks ago, Eritrea Profile published an article titled, "Gerset Farm Project", authored by Kesete Gebrehiwet. Well-written, replete with details, and quite interesting, the article provided an enlightening overview of one of the country's agricultural projects and offered a greater understanding of its overall management, general activities, and production. Taking off from Kesete's informative article, the following several paragraphs will delve deeper into some of the important development-related issues connected to the project.

When we think of development, particularly within Africa and the Global South, we have long become used to having our focus directed toward flashy initiatives, mega schemes, and expensive projects: large infrastructure developments, towering buildings, expansive bridges, and long roads, massive ports, and the like. There is little question that these have often proved extremely beneficial and productive, leading to lasting positive results and outcomes. A considerable body of work has shown, for instance, that investment in infrastructure can promote job creation, while the development of new roads and expansion of transportation networks can stimulate integration, trade, and economic growth.

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