Let me first extend my appreciation to the organizers of this important event. In Eritrea the challenge of food production starts from our location. As we find ourselves in the Sahel region, which is water stressed zone, a huge work of soil and water conservation in general,

In 1994, one million children, women & men were killed in the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. We will never forget the victims. Nor will we ever forget the bravery & resilience of those who survived, whose courage & willingness to forgive remain a burst of light & hope