Thousands of farmers in the country have been living in perpetual fear of food crisis of emergency proportion as fertilizer price rocketed out of the reach of many. Overcropping, lack of proper soil management and suitable farming implements continue to affect yields. Farmers this year has another challenge to confront[Read More…]
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FAO Installs 34 Solar Irrigation Systems For Farmers
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…]
Gambia Government Reduces Fertilizer Price
Following general anxiety and vexing public outcry over this summer’s published fertilizer price, President Adama Barrow has further subsidized the official price of fertilizer, bringing it down to D2000.00. In fact, no sooner had the official price of fertilizer was announced at D2,500 per bag, than President Barrow summoned the[Read More…]
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