Asmara, 08 November 2024 – A national workshop aimed at enhancing the role and participation of Eritrean women in agribusiness was held in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Union of Eritrean Women.
The workshop featured presentations on various topics, including the role of value addition in agricultural development, constructing top-bar beehives as a business opportunity, producing organic fertilizer from household waste, women’s involvement in nutritious food production, agricultural innovation and creativity, and the importance of agricultural product safety. Agricultural experts also provided briefings on strategies and plans to ensure the availability of nutritious food from 2024 to 2028.
Ms. Tekea Tesfamicael, President of the National Union of Eritrean Women, delivered a comprehensive briefing on the union’s efforts to develop the overall capacity of women. Senior officials from the National Union of Eritrean Women also presented papers on empowering women, women’s initiatives in organic fertilizer production and pesticide use, experiences from the Central Region in pesticide production, vocational training for women, and micro-credit and savings programs.
Ms. Tekea emphasized that empowering women in development programs remains a key objective of the union, and she pledged to collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture to implement the planned development initiatives.
Minister Arefaine on his part said that a committee comprising representatives from the Ministry and the National Union of Eritrean Women would be established to ensure sustainable follow-up and oversee the effective implementation of the programs.
Participants engaged in extensive discussions on the papers presented and adopted various recommendations
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