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…]
Agriculture
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…]
Senegal Gets 121 Million-Euro Loan For Emergency Food Production
The African Development Bank loaned Senegal 121 million euros ($123 million) to implement an emergency agricultural program. The funds will help 850,000 small-scale farmers grow a targeted 38 million tons of additional wheat, corn, rice, soybeans and other crops over the next two years, the Abidjan-based lender said in a[Read More…]
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