October 19, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Celebrates World Food Day
AO in collaboration with WFP, the Ministry of Agriculture and other partners, celebrated World Food Day (WFD) in style at the Island Administrative Town of Janjanbureh, Central… Read more »
Gambia: Women Farmers in NBR Call for Support
Women farmers in North Bank Region (NBR) have called on the government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture to help them with harvesting equipment to avoid post… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Gambia: CPCU Hands Over 50 Motorcycles to Agric Department
The Central Projects Coordinating Unit (CPCU) under the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday handed over 50 brand new motorcycles, weighing scales and quire books to the Department of… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Gambia: Barrow Hails Smart Farmers Association
State House, Banjul, 12th October 2022:President Adama Barrow encouraged the Smart Farmers Association members to work with the Ministry of Agriculture to enhance food security in… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Africa: Increasing Agricultural Productivity Across Sub-Saharan Africa Is One of the Most Important Problems This Century
Agricultural productivity across Sub-Saharan Africa needs to improve to reduce hunger, poverty, and the destruction of biodiversity. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Gambia: How Is the War in Ukraine Affecting Global Food Prices?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is raising food prices across the world. Developing and emerging economies are being hit hardest due to their reliance on the region for fuel and grain… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Africa: Agric. Minister Launches the African Emergency Food Production Facility
The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally, on Friday 23 September 2022 launched the African Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) supported by the African… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Gambia: NAM Who Claims Loving Barrow Than Barrow Himself Says Country's Agric Is Failure
Hon. Sainey Jawara, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Lower Saloum, who claimed he likes President Adama Barrow more than the president himself... ... ... Read more »
September 13, 2022
Gambia: W/A Food Insecurity Demands Climate-Smart Response Amid Multiple Crises!
As crises multiply and the devastating conflict in Ukraine drags on, its global effects are being felt hard in the Sahel and West Africa, a region with more than 38 million people… Read more »
Gambia: 'Gambia Not On Track to Achieve Food, Nutritional Security'
The United Nations Development Programme - The Gambia has disclosed that The Gambia is not on track to achieve food and nutritional security. The revelations were inscribed by the… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Gambia: Dire Situation of Food, Nutritional Insecurity Facing Gambia Exacerbated
The National disaster Management Agency of The Gambia has warned that the already dire situation of food and nutrition insecurity in The Gambia has been worsened. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Senegal: Burst of River Banks Renders Farmers Dissatisfied
The overflow of River Gambia has made scores of farmers unhappy in Senegal, according to reports monitored by The Point. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Gambia: Rural Farmers On Milk Processing Skills Acquisition
The Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) in collaboration with the Small Ruminant Production Enhancement Project (SRPEP) on Saturday, 20th August 2022 commenced training of… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Launches U.S.$56 Million GIRAV and GAFSP Projects
The Gambia government through the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday launched the Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (GIRAV) and The Gambia… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Gambia: KMC Deploys 300 Personnel to Serve Communities With Food Items, Others
As efforts intensify to respond adequately to the flooding this past week, Read more »
July 26, 2022
Gambia: GCCI Engages Financial Services On Agric Financing
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) recently engaged stakeholders in the financial sector on agricultural financing at a recent high level breakfast meeting. Read more »
Gambia: Agric Ministry to Facilitate Supply of 13, 000 Tons of Fertiliser
The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has approved OCP Africa's commitment to supply 13,000 tons of fertilisers at a special price to the Ministry… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Gambia: The Problem of Food Security
Fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of Gambians for food security has been a daunting task for the governments of three republics. The food security situation continues to be a… Read more »
Gambia: Rural Urban Drift Affects Farming in Gambia!
Youth are the active segment in any progressive society. Therefore, engaging them in agriculture is another available move in ensuring growth and strengthening local food systems. Read more »
July 19, 2022
Gambia: Farming in Shambles As Rural Urban Migration Continues
Most farms in rural Gambia are cultivated by manpower. However, in recent times, farmers have been complaining of losing their manpower thanks to rural urban migration. Read more »
July 12, 2022
Gambia: Gambia-Japan Signs D125 Million Food Aid Agreement
BANJUL, 7 July 2022: The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, on Thursday, 7 July 2022 presided over yet… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Gambia: Global Food Prices Are Soaring!
Food prices have been on the rise in the past few months. And rice, a staple food in much of Asia and some parts of Africa could be next, industry watchers said. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Gambia: Govt Reduces Fertiliser Price From D2,500 to D2000
Following general anxiety and vexing public outcry over this summer's published fertilizer price, President Adama Barrow has further subsidized the official price of fertilizer,… Read more »
Gambia: Fertiliser Boosts Crop Production!
Fertiliser is an important ingredient in ensuring healthy soil, thus boosting crop production. Increasing crop yields is essential and key if any nation is ready to produce enough… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Gambia: Fisheries Minister Visits Majilac Fishing Investment
The minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters on Monday visited the Majilac Fishing Investment Company limited to get firsthand information about the… Read more »