Subsistence vs. Commercial Agriculture
Subsistence agriculture is the process of farming for survival. The food that is produced is only shared with the farmer's family. Usually, farms are small and have a single owner. On the contrary, commercial agriculture has to do with the production of crops for the purpose of selling them. This type of farming is done on large agricultural fields and requires less human labor due to the abundance of machines. Oftentimes, large corporations own these fields.
Agriculture in Eritrea
% of farmers in Eritrea's labor force: 80
Main types of farming:
Like most periphery countries, a large percent of the farming practiced in Eritrea is subsistence. Eritreans also participate in mixed crop and livestock farming. In fact, 25% of Eritrea's Agricultural GDP comes from raising livestock, meaning that it accounts for a significant amount of the profit from exports. In addition, Eritrea has other agricultural exports such as cereals, pulses, and oil crops.
The Green Revolution & Eritrea:
Overall, the Green Revolution has had little impact on Eritrea. Being a periphery country, Eritrea does not have the access to many of the technologies that surround the world today. Therefore, many of the subsistence farmers do most, if not all, of the labor themselves. However, Eritrea's future in agriculture is looking bright. Ever since Eritrea gained its independence, production levels for major crops have continued to increase. Most likely, the livestock industry will continue to expand, resulting in a higher GDP for Eritrea.
Main types of farming:
Like most periphery countries, a large percent of the farming practiced in Eritrea is subsistence. Eritreans also participate in mixed crop and livestock farming. In fact, 25% of Eritrea's Agricultural GDP comes from raising livestock, meaning that it accounts for a significant amount of the profit from exports. In addition, Eritrea has other agricultural exports such as cereals, pulses, and oil crops.
The Green Revolution & Eritrea:
Overall, the Green Revolution has had little impact on Eritrea. Being a periphery country, Eritrea does not have the access to many of the technologies that surround the world today. Therefore, many of the subsistence farmers do most, if not all, of the labor themselves. However, Eritrea's future in agriculture is looking bright. Ever since Eritrea gained its independence, production levels for major crops have continued to increase. Most likely, the livestock industry will continue to expand, resulting in a higher GDP for Eritrea.
Current Event Article
Article: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/22/uk-using-misleading-information-return-eritrean-asylum-seekers-home-office-guidance
Article Summary-
This article surrounded an issue with The Home Office's treatment of Eritrea's asylum seekers. As of 2015, the largest amount of asylum seekers in the UK came from Eritrea. Recently, in order to make it easier to reject these people in need of safe place to live, the UK has supposedly altered certain information in CIG (Country Information Guidance) documents. These documents have stated that it is now safe for Eritrea's asylum seekers to return to their country. However, there remain continuous concerns over the invalidation of human rights in Eritrea. As stated in the article, these reports will be "viewed as totally lacking credibility."
Concept Connection-
In chapter three, we learned precisely what an asylum seeker was and what classified them as a refugee. Additionally, we studied the government's role in migration. As defined by the UNHCR, a refugee is "a person who has a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion." In this case, asylum seekers have fled Eritrea in the fear that their children will be forced to join the military. In response, the UK is most likely trying please the countries housing the refugees by falsely stating it is safe to live in Eritrea.
Article Summary-
This article surrounded an issue with The Home Office's treatment of Eritrea's asylum seekers. As of 2015, the largest amount of asylum seekers in the UK came from Eritrea. Recently, in order to make it easier to reject these people in need of safe place to live, the UK has supposedly altered certain information in CIG (Country Information Guidance) documents. These documents have stated that it is now safe for Eritrea's asylum seekers to return to their country. However, there remain continuous concerns over the invalidation of human rights in Eritrea. As stated in the article, these reports will be "viewed as totally lacking credibility."
Concept Connection-
In chapter three, we learned precisely what an asylum seeker was and what classified them as a refugee. Additionally, we studied the government's role in migration. As defined by the UNHCR, a refugee is "a person who has a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion." In this case, asylum seekers have fled Eritrea in the fear that their children will be forced to join the military. In response, the UK is most likely trying please the countries housing the refugees by falsely stating it is safe to live in Eritrea.