October 24, 2023
Africa: Increasing Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa!
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces multiple problems. The main one is improving the lives of the 30% of its population that suffers from extreme poverty and food insecurity. As more… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Gambia: Agriculture Senior Management Concludes Joint Field Assessment Tour
In a bid to accelerate efforts aimed at developing a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable agricultural system in The Gambia, the senior management of Agriculture has concluded… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa Worrisome, Says Africa Rice DG
The director general of Africa Rice, Baboucarr Manneh, has warned that overall food security outlook in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is quite worrisome, citing effects of rapid… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Gambia: UTGDA, ROOTS Embark On Nationwide Food Processors Consultation
The National Coordinating Organization for Farmers Associations - Gambia (UTGDA) in collaboration with ROOTS Project supported by the National Association of Food Processors (NAFP)… Read more »
Africa: Increasing Agric Productivity Across Sub-Saharan Africa!
To grow food you need two things: some land and some of your time. These two - land and labor - are two of agriculture's 'inputs'. To build a food system that works for people and… Read more »
Gambia: Adama Jarju - Beacon of Hope in Gambia's Farming Transformation
Adama Jarju is an extraordinary young lady born in Sifoe village, Kombo South District, in 1990. She is currently engaged in farming at her village, making steady progress. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Gambia: ROOTS Project Holds Info-Sharing Seminar With Producers, Buyers
The Resilience of Organisations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Project (ROOTS) recently convened a day's information-sharing seminar targeting buyers and producers… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Gambia: Good Morning Mr President - Aflatoxin, Education
Mr President, we have entered the rainy season and we anticipate it to be a productive season. Read more »
July 07, 2023
Gambia: Bakers Union Thanks Govt for Reducing Flour Costs
The Bakers Union of The Gambia extends its sincere gratitude to the Government of The Gambia, led by President Adama Barrow, for its recent initiative to reduce the cost of flour… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Gambia: FAO Backs PPR Vaccination Campaign in 10 Districts
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation through the Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change in The Gambia Project (AACCP) and in collaboration with the Department… Read more »
June 06, 2023
West Africa: On Soaring Hunger Spreading Across West Africa!
Hunger is soaring and spreading across West Africa, with some 48 million people, a 10-year-high, facing food insecurity in the conflict-riddled region, the United Nations warned… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Gambia: FAO Presents Lab Equipment to Livestock Services
Following the recent outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), widely known as bird flu which led to the death of wild birds, the Food and Agricultural Organization… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Gambia: Fisheries Ministry, FAO Hold Gender Desk Operationalisation Meeting
For a collaborative approach, the FAO in conjunction with the Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters on Monday kicked off a capacity-building training… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Gambia: FAO, Partners Present Lab Worth D84 Million to NEA
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) on Monday handed over a well-upgraded and equipped laboratory to the National… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Gambia: Gambia May Be Self-Sufficient in Rice Production By 2025/26 - Agric Minister
Demba Sabally, the minister of Agriculture, has told lawmakers that The Gambia is expected to be rice self-sufficient by 2025/26. Read more »
Gambia: Hungry World Getting Worse!
The world has perhaps never seen this level of simultaneous agricultural disruption, according to agriculture executives, industry analysts, farmers and economists interviewed by… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Gambia: Finance Action for Women, Partners Commence Women Empowerment On Agri-Food Value Chain
Finance Action Women (FAW) has in partnership with Migration and Sustainable Development in The Gambia (MSDG) on 13th March, 2023 commence a training for 90 women on agricultural… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Gambia: Trade Minister Joof Visits Cashew Gambia Company
The minister for Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), Baboucar Ousmaila Joof, on Friday, 13th January 2023, paid a courtesy visit to Cashew Gambia Company… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Gambia: URR Women Urge Barrow to Boost Productive Capacity
Women of Wulli East and West and Sandou constituencies have highlighted their concerns to President Adama Barrow to intervene and give a helping hand to their agricultural… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Gambia: 35-Hectare Rice Field Project for Kanuma Village
In an effort to fight hunger and contribute to food self-sufficiency in the country, Star GSM, in partnership with two investors with support from Kanuma Farato Women Kafo in Lower… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Gambia: ROOTS, DoA Review Framework Agreement
Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Project (ROOTS), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture (DoA), recently held a review of the… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Gambia: Gambians Discontent Over Economic Hardship As Basic Food Price Skyrockets
The skyrocketing prices of basic food commodities as well as hard economic realities of life is making life unbearable for many families in the country. This has forced some… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Gambia: Minister Sabally Says Barrow Fulfilled Campaign Promise On Rice Value Chain
The minister for Agriculture, in an interview with this medium, confirmed that President Adama Barrow has fulfilled his 2021 presidential campaign promise to invest hugely in the… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Gambia: Report On Regional Agricultural Tour Jointly Undertaken By the Gambia National Council of Elders and Nigerian High Commision in the Gambia
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Gambia: Gambia Groundnut Price Higher in Sub-Region - Minister
The minister for Agriculture, Dr. Demba Sabally has revealed that The Gambia government's price to buy farmers' groundnut harvest is reasonable and higher in the sub-region. Read more »