The Ministry of Agriculture in Eritrea is working to boost meat production by enhancing swine and rabbit breeds at its Paradizo breeding center in Asmara. The initiative, which started in 2012, has led to the importation of superior swine and rabbit breeds, aiming to increase local productivity and diversity. In 2015, the Ministry imported large white and droc swine, as well as New Zealand white and Californian rabbit breeds, to improve local strains and introduce rabbit farming at the household and small-scale commercial level. These efforts have seen local swine breeds becoming more fruitful, with each female giving birth to 12-20 piglets, compared to the local average of 6-8. Rabbit production has also grown, with over 5,000 rabbits bred and 1,000 distributed for breeding, alongside sales for meat. The breeding center, which covers 2 hectares and employs experts in animal science, agronomy, and veterinary services, provides technical support and a significant portion of its piglets to local farmers. Rabbit production has been particularly resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a source of meat and other by-products for local farmers like Ms. Genet Bokretsion, who has found success in rabbit rearing despite initial challenges.