The Ministry of Agriculture of the Gambia has received the first stock of 2000 metric tons of compound fertiliser NPK 6:20:10. Speaking to journalists at the jetty in Banjul, the minister of Agriculture, Amie Fabureh, said she is happy about the timely availability of fertilizer in the country as promised[Read More…]
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Japan To Help Double Africa’s Rice Production By 2030
The Sasakawa Association will work with the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), to help double rice production to 50 million tonnes by 2030. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the announcement at the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) symposium held on Wednesday during TICAD7. “Japanese technology can play a key role[Read More…]
Gambia Needs New Cash Crop To Alternate Groundnut: Experts
(Xinhua) — Gambian experts have advocated for changing the country’s cash crop from groundnut to either sesame, cotton or cashew, as the traditional choice has lost its value in the international market mainly due to climate change. This came after framers expressed worries over the situation as their financial returns,[Read More…]
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