New Delhi:With land degradation becoming a global threat, various countries have converged at one single platform at the 14th Conference of Parties to fight against natural as well as man-made menace through different means and measures.
In this regard, while speaking to a news agency, Jutta Schmitz, advisor, sector project, soil conservation, desertification, sustainable land management said, "Germany is fighting drought, land degradation and erosion at different levels and ways. Currently, we through our global project is targeting to conserve and rehabilitate up to 800,000 hectors of land through sustainable land management which will increase the yield up to 37 per cent."
With an estimated cost of 200 million Euros, the global project has altogether 11 projects in seven countries of which India is also a one.
It support partners in soil conservation, political strategies and agricultural advisory services.
In addition, Schmitz said, "I think it is important for countries even though they had different conditions there are common approaches too such as land desertification and degradation where countries can learn from each other."
Similarly, Heruy Asghedom, DG, Agricultural Extension Department, Ministry of Agriculture, The state of Eritrea said, "We are in a serious condition. Govt has initiated soil and water conservation and water harvesting. In this regard, we are working very hard and it is the priority."