Agricultural Sector Program
Project Summary

1. Objectives
   Pilotphase for a sector programme aiming at providing sustenance of rural livelihoods through a combination of improved crop and livestock productivity and production achieved under sustainable and improved use as well as protection of the country's natural resources.
2. Activities / contents
   The project aims at enhancing the capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture (central and decentral) to plan and implement activities with a view to increasing food security and agricultural production as well as improving the standard of living of farmers. The project is composed of four main components: Daily/Livestock development, National Crop Seed development, National Tree Seed development, and Integrated Watershed Development.
3. Expected outcomes / impacts
   The project should support the Government of Eritrea's priorities in achieving food security, environmental protection, and sectoral development. The experiences of the pilotphase will provide input to the Danish/Eritrean formulation of a broader sector programme in the agricultural sector.
4. Features in line with the Agenda for Action
   The project will ensure a sustainable long-term management of natural resources by reducing erosion, relocating dairy farms, and developing drought tolerant varieties. Poverty reduction will be ensured through improvement of farmers standard of living. The programme is characterised by strong ownership.

Department of East and West Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark)