The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $3.5 million from the African Development Fund’s Transition Support Facility as additional financing for a rice value chain transformation project in the Gambia. The Rice Value Chain Transformation Program was started in December 2018, with[Read More…]
Agriculture
FAO Installs 34 Solar Irrigation Systems For Farmers
As climatic hazards take their toll on the arid rural areas of The Gambia, 34 solar irrigation systems will contribute to the resilience of 6 600 local farmers. This is an initiative of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In The Gambia, most rural people do not have enough[Read More…]
St Brikama Boyo Launches ‘One Million Trees’ Planting Initiative
Sana Singhateh, known by his stage name as St Brikama Boyo, is one of the top selling recording artists in the Gambia. He has now turned his attention to mitigating the impact of climate change. Through his ST foundation, he has committed to planting one million trees across the Gambia[Read More…]
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