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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WB, CORAF, Agric. Min. Launch Nat’l Seed Distribution Campaign
The World Bank, CORAF and Gambian Ministry of Agriculture, has officially launched, the national distribution campaign of certified seeds for 2022, in Abuko Banjul, Gambia. A statement by the CORAF Media Consultant, Lorita Simbou, said the initiative is part of the operations of Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chain[Read More…]
Prospect Of Extreme Hunger Looms Large As Fertilizer Price Soar
Inadequacy of soil nutrients could lead to extreme hunger in many Gambian communities as farmers now lost any hope of accessing the expensive fertilizer sold by the government. There were also fears the expected extreme hunger situation could have devastating effects on livestock. Many rural Gambian households depend on farming[Read More…]
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