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The Ministry of Agriculture (Moa) conducted its annual assessment meeting from 28-29 January 2021 at its headquarters, located in Asmara. The meeting was conducted in accordance with national COVID-19 safety measures and guidelines.
Agricultural Extension Services
According to reports from the Agricultural Extension Department (AED), in 2020, more than 22,000 hectares of on-farm and off-farm soil and water conservation (SWC) measures were conducted throughout the country. To date, 36% of the total cultivated area has been treated with various types of physical SWC measures, and a total of 35 masonry small-scale dams were constructed in various parts of the country.
The report on crop production indicated that around 492,000 hectares of land were sown with field crops in the following ratio: cereals (87.7%); pulses (6.5%); oilseeds (3.6%). Since the target is to reach a ratio of 50:25:25 respectively by 2024, special focus and commitment by farmers and experts are needed in