As rain fell gently over the quiet cemetery in Changsha, China, Gambian farmer Musa Darboe stood before the grave of Yuan Longping, the late Chinese scientist known globally as the “father of hybrid rice.” In his hands, he carried two gifts: freshly harvested rice from his farm in Gambia and[Read More…]
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China Ambassador Awards 30 UTG Students Scholarships
Chinese Ambassador Liu Jin on Tuesday awarded scholarships to 30 students of the University of The Gambia (UTG) at a ceremony held at the Law Faculty Auditorium of the university’s administrative campus in Kanifing. The occasion was graced by the Ambassador, officials of his embassy, Vice Chancellor Herbert Robinson, Deputy[Read More…]
Japan & China Should Take Back Their Rice
When the Covid pandemic destroyed livelihoods and caused food prices to balloon in The Gambia, the Good People of Japan sent in tons of rice to the impoverished West African nation to stave off hunger in many households. However, the Good People of Japan should be disappointed that the Gambia[Read More…]
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