Gambia: FAO, Govt Working Towards Implementing Climate Resilience Fishery

Fisher folks in The Gambia face numerous barriers that prevent them from sustainably addressing the impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture" FAOR, MoshibudiRampedi Read more »

Gambia: Agriculture - Vehicle for Development

Great initiatives have been taken recently by the government to launch an agricultural project to boost small holder activities in agricultural production. The Ministry of… Read more »

Gambia: Empass Poultry Firm Wants Govt Intervention to Expand Production

The management of the Gambia's leading poultry processing company, EMPASS has called for government intervention in addressing their challenges and constraints to expand their… Read more »

Gambia: Tika Supports Gambia's Agriculture With Machinery

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has supported Gambia's Agriculture Sector with machinery with the view of enhancing efficiency in food production. Read more »

Gambia: Yorro Basse Inaugurates New Fish Factory

Tanjai comminunty in Kombo South, West Coast Region of The Gambia over the weekend witnessed the inauguration of a new fish company by a Senegalese fish-processing firm, Yerro… Read more »

Gambia: Sandu Cattle Farmers Face Inadequate Water Supply

Sare Gubu Basiru residents, in the Sandu District, Upper River Region north (URR/n), one of the leading cattle farmers in The Gambia have complained over what they called a lack of… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Loses Tonnes of Fish to Senegalese Daily

The recent blame on high price of fish in the local markets is due to the quantity of fishes being transported to Senegal on a daily basis, according to local fish traders. Read more »

Gambia: On URR Cattle Farmers' Plea for Water!

Cattle farmers in the country have longed complain about lack of water for their animals for far too long. Many a times, government and ministry concern turned deaf ears to calls… Read more »

Gambia: U.S.$ 30 Million Rice Value-Chain Development Project Launched

The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday launched an ambitious regional rice value-chain development project worth about 30 million dollars at… Read more »

Gambia: This Is a Moment of Stock Taking - Agric Minister

Agriculture Minister Amie Fabureh has reminded staff of the Ministry of Agriculture that retreat means a moment of stock taking, reflection, planning and budgeting for programmes… Read more »

Gambia: Court Convicts Herder for Chopping Famer's Finger

Principal Magistrate Omar Jabang of the Bansang Magistrates' Court in the Central River Region, has convicted and sentenced one Abdourahman Ngim, a cattle herder to a fine of D5000… Read more »

Gambia: Local Fisher-Folk Associations Poised to Defend Interest

The Association of All Fishermen Cooperative of The Gambia (AFRICOSA) recently convened a dialogue to discuss challenges faced by the local artisanal fishermen amid the… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Needs Trained Personnel to Crush Any Locusts' Invasion

"There is no cause for alarm. Gambia is safe and we have put mechanism in place for any imminent locust invasion in The Gambia," says Ebrima Sisawo, the permanent secretary at the… Read more »

Gambia: Emergency Desert Locust Preparedness Taskforce Visits Locust Centres

The Emergency Desert Locust Preparedness Taskforce comprising various stakeholders recently visited all the locust structures across the country. Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Announces U.S.$85 Million Projects to Reclaim Rice Field Overtaken By Salt

As the nationwide tour of the President intensifies, President Adama Barrow has revealed that his government will soon launch two combined $85 million projects designed to reclaim… Read more »

Gambia: FAO Donates Vehicles, It Equipment Worth D6 Million to Agriculture, Health Sectors

30 November 2020, Banjul-Rural poverty and malnutrition in the Gambia are still some of the major issues Government faces and areas where it must take action to live up to its… Read more »

Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - Listen to Farmers

Mr. President, today marks the first day of nationwide tour dubbed: 'Meet the People's Tour' which could last for two weeks as required by constitution. Read more »

Gambia: Geology, Sanyang VDC Confirm No Destruction At Sanyang Women Rice Farms

Officials of the Geology Department and members of the Sanyang Village Development Committee (VDC) have denied reports alleging that The Gambia-Angola China Holding (GACH)… Read more »

Gambia: Sanyang Women Rice Farmers Demand Compensation From Gach

A number of women rice farmers at Sanyang Kayanko have accused GACH, a private owned sand mining company of destroying their rice farms following salt water intrusion and also… Read more »

Gambia: On Groundnut Marketing Season!

Agriculture is an integral component in the development of any nation. In essence it is the foundation on which all other components stand on. Read more »

Gambia: SRPEP Convenes Inception Workshop

The management team and staff of Small Ruminant Enhancement Production Project (SRPEP) in partnership with stakeholders and International Livestock Research Institute last Thursday… Read more »

Gambia: Using Smart Agriculture System to Make Commercial and Home Farming Easier

In about 30 years, the world's population is expected to exceed nine billion people -- a growth of more than 30%. In other words, there will be 2.3 billion more mouths to feed. Read more »

Africa: A Common Roadmap to Spread the Benefits of West Africa's Blue Treasure

At present, about 50 percent of the animal protein supply in The Gambia comes from fish. With a marine coastline of 80 km that is enriched by the nutrients that flow from the… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Launches Livestock Master Plan Document

A document specifying comprehensive improvement of the country's livestock enhancement project was recently launched at the Department of Livestock Services (DLS) in Abuko. Read more »

Gambia: Horticulture Roadmap Validated

West Africa Rural Foundation in collaboration with stakeholders (both private and government institutions) last Wednesday reviewed and validated the roadmap to support the… Read more »