As part of the project, farmers are provided with high-yielding and resilient potato seed (Electra and Burren) that enables them to multiply their production (25-30 tons per hectare) and thus, also their revenue. This high-yield seed is being spread across the highlands to increase the number of communities/villages, which are using and benefitting from it. Coupled with the use of ‘climate smart’ agricultural practices, such as soil and water conservation, organic composting and small-scale community based irrigation the project’s output is higher, more efficient production, better use of the environment and higher revenues.

On 17 September EU’s Ambassador accompanied by Ministry of Agriculture and NARI officials as well as Vita and EU Delegation colleagues visited Tselot village, south-east of Asmara  where farmers who have been using this high-yield potato seed gave a first-hand account of their experiences.