Gambia: 'There Is Great Potential in Our Fisheries Industry'

James F. P. Gomez, the minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters has said that The Gambia has great potential in the fisheries industry but was quick to… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Poised to Waive All Import Duties, Domestic Taxes On Livestock Ahead of 'Tabaski'

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment in a news release says stakeholders in the livestock sector and government have unanimously discussed and… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Waives Import Duties On Livestock!

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment in a recent media dispatch has disclosed that after a fruitful discussion, stakeholders in the livestock sector… Read more »

Gambia: Let's Protect Our Fisheries Resources, Coastlines!

Fisheries sector is an important contributor to the gross domestic products of any nation. The sector plays greatly to the food security needs of millions around the globe. Read more »

Gambia: Ministry of Fisheries Generates Over D400m

James F. Gomes, the minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters has informed the lawmakers that, a combined total of D461,621,022.01 (four hundred and… Read more »

Gambia: Agriculture Minister Salutes China

The Agriculture minister Honourable Amie Fabureh has saluted the Government of the Republic of China for her support to the Gambia and agriculture in particular. She said the… Read more »

Gambia: Agric Minister Gives Update On Cattle Drinking Points, Others

Agriculture Minister Amie Fabureh yesterday responded to questions from lawmakers at the National Assembly specifically on the cattle drinking point for Sami Pochonki. She said… Read more »

Gambia: 100 Youth Graduates in Agro-Food Processing, Vegetable Production

The Gambia Horticultural Enterprises (GHE) recently graduated 100 youths, who completed a three-month intensive training on agro-food processing and vegetable production. Read more »

Gambia: Gambian Youth Shines in Poultry Farming

Many Gambian youth have begun to realize that with good self-initiated projects they can lead a fulfilling life on their home soil without embarking on perilous Mediterranean… Read more »

Gambia: Agric Mechanisation Is the Way Forward!

Governments, development practitioners and private companies across Africa have rediscovered agricultural mechanisation as a top priority. Read more »

Gambia: Barrow Presents Tractors, Farming Accessories Worth D170m to Farmer Organisations

President Adama Barrow on Monday presented tractors and other advanced farming implements worth 170,000,000 to farmers' organisations, youth and women groups across the country. Read more »

Gambia: 20 Women Kafos in NBR Receive Half a Million to Start Entrepreneur Business

At least twenty (20) women Kafos operating under The Gambia Chicken Farmers Association recently received a cash grant amounting to five hundred thousand dalasis. Read more »

Gambia: NFSPMC Unveils Price for Fetiliser

National Food Security Processing & Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) formerly Gambia Groundnut Corporation is taking delivery of twenty thousand (20,000) metric tons of… Read more »

Gambia: Melanie Wynter - Queen of Agriculture Development

Could Melanie Wynter of Elizabeth Sloane & Company Limited be what the Gambia needs. Yes we have been called the Smile Coast, but is it time for us to reposition it as the rice… Read more »

Gambia: Oyster Farmers - Covid-19 Increases Poverty Level, Reduces Savings

Harvesting oysters has become an economic benefit for women in The Gambia. Not only have female farmers been able to improve their economic condition, but they are also… Read more »

Gambia: Study - Tourism, Fisheries Badly Affected By Covid-19

A study by a Ghana-based firm on the impact of Covid-19 on the natural resources sector has shown that the tourism and fisheries in The Gambia have been badly affected by the… Read more »

Gambia: Gambia - Young People in Agriculture

Agriculture is important to the development of any nation including The Gambia. Read more »

Gambia: Covid-19 Restrictions Leave Fish Vendors Penniless

Since the inception of the coronavirus pandemic, Gambian women, particularly fish vendors within Latrikunda Sabiji market who wake up every morning to Tanji Fish Landing Site, (a… Read more »

Gambia: Farmer Laments Lack of Market Contribute to Post Harvest Loses

Awa Sallah, founder and president of Donogoro Ba Women Development Association (DWDA) and proprietor of Jamweli Foods has lamented that lack of market for agric farmers in the… Read more »

Gambia: MOA, Stakeholders Validate Gamirsal Business Plan

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and key stakeholders on Tuesday validated The Gambia Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GAMIRSAL) business plan. Read more »

Gambia: National Forestry Products Trade Fair Opens

The Department of Forestry in Partnership with Large-Scale Eco- system-Based Adaptation Project and Global Youth Innovation Network, The Gambia Chapter is organising the 3rd… Read more »

Gambia: Regional Rice Value Chain Development Project Lunched

The regional rice value chain development project was recently lunched at Wassu youth center in Central River Region (CRR) North. Read more »

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 »