June 14, 2022
Gambia: Some CRR Farmers May Skip Rainy Season Due to Lack of Seeds, Fertiliser
Some farmers in Central River Region (CRR) of The Gambia have said that they may boycott this year's farming season due to lack of seeds and the high cost of fertiliser in the… Read more »
June 13, 2022
Gambia: Gambia's Performance in Third Biennial Report Reviewed
Department of Planning Services under the Ministry of Agriculture last Tuesday reviewed The Gambia's Performance in the Third Biennial Report at NaNA conference hall. Read more »
June 10, 2022
Gambia: 'It Is Easier to Acquire a Driver's Licence in Gambia Than Bread'
Omar Ceesay, president of The Gambia Transport Union has said that it is easier to acquire a driver's licence in The Gambia than to get a loaf of bread from a shop because those… Read more »
June 09, 2022
Gambia: Farming Season Is Here!
Agriculture is the highest contributor to the Gambia's gross domestic product (GDP) and 70% of the population depends on it for their livelihood. However, the sector has suffered a… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Gambia: WACOMP Holds 2nd Steering Committee Meeting to Boost Vegetable Production
West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP), an EU-funded project implemented by UNIDO and United Purpose (UP) with the Ministry of Trade, Regional Integration and Employment… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Gambia: Agric Minister Hands Over Seeds Worth D13 Million
Hon. Demba Sabally, minister for Agriculture through support from the World Bank funded project titled: 'Gambia Inclusive Resilient Agriculture Value Chain Development Project… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Gambia: Banjul Market Women to Benefit From Organic Waste Project
Women vendors at the Albert Market in Banjul are set to benefit from a mega project with the launch recently of an organic waste management project by Mbolo Association, a local… Read more »
Gambia: Agric Ministry Announces Price of Fertilizer As Crop Season Begins in Earnest
The Ministry of Agriculture wishes to inform the general public that it has secured one hundred and forty thousand (140,000) bags of fertiliser for three thousand five hundred… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Gambia: Govt Concerns With Unilateral Increment in 'Senfor' Price By Bakers
The General Public is hereby informed that the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) has learned with grave concern that the 'Senfor' Bakers… Read more »
Gambia: Rising Global Food Protectionism Amid Ukraine War Risks Worsening Inflation
Food protectionism is on the rise in the developing world as governments try to safeguard local supplies, and the effects are threatening to spill over into richer economies. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Gambia: 'Carbohydrate Needs Would Be Well-Nourished If Our Protein Resources Are Not Dependent On Imports'
The minister for Agriculture Hon. Dr. Demba Sabally has revealed that carbohydrate needs would be well-nourished if our protein resources are independent on imports. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Gambia: Investing in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Three quarters of the world's poor live in rural areas and are largely dependent on farming. Moreover, in developing countries, the livelihood of most people derives from… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Gambia: UNICEF Warns Looming Catastrophic Global Food Crisis
NEW YORK, 17 May 2022--The number of children with severe wasting was rising even before war in Ukraine threatened to plunge the world deeper into a spiralling global food crisis -… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Needs a Stronger Focus On Nutrition to Improve Food Security
In The Gambia, malnutrition is a major health issue. In four of the seven regions of the country (Basse, Janjangbure, Kuntaur and Mansa Konko), eight percent of the population are… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Gambia: MoA Holds Awareness Forum On SMEs Project Worth U.S.$40 Million
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) on Thursday held an awareness forum on the US $40M project targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) under the Central Projects Coordination… Read more »
Gambia: NaLOA President Hails Old, Welcomes New Agric Minister
The president of the National Livestock Owners Association (NaLOA), Ebrima O. Jallow, has commended the former minister of Agriculture Amie Fabureh for her contribution towards the… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Gambia: WHIPSO Gives Out Over 2500 Rice Packages As Charity
World Helping Initial Project Support Organization (WHIPSO), a charitable foundation that is rethinking humanitarian aid and dedicated to making a difference in the world on… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Gambia: Hon Saho Urges Growing More Food Crops Against Food Insecurity
Sulayman Saho, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Central Badibou has urged Gambians to grow more food crops during this year's rainy season to avoid food insecurity in the… Read more »