Gambian agriculture technocrats has agreed that the most current lingering problem feared to cause setback on the countries food security is the invasion of pests on crops, particularly the presence of a dreadful crop destructive pest called Fall Army Worm (FAW) which was discovered last year. During a day synergy[Read More…]
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Visiting Scholar Urges Gambians To Not Succumb To Fear About GMOs
(JollofNews) – Visiting Professor Dr. Paulo Pages de Andrade has urged Gambians to not succumb to fear surrounding the use of agriculture biotechnology. The Federal University of Petmambuco (UFPE) lecturer said some campaigners are spreading fear of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) without any scientific background. The Brazilian scholar was speaking[Read More…]
OJ’s Sacking Not Link To Fertilizer Scandal – Justice Minister Tambadou
Gambia’s Attorney General and minister of Justice Aboubacarr Tambadou Monday denied a possible link between the fertilizer scandal and the sacking of former Agriculture Minister Omar Amadou Jallow. “The relieve by His Excellency of former minister of agriculture has nothing to do with the fertilizer issue,” Justice Minister Tambadou told[Read More…]