The clouds above many parts of The Gambia have been full of promises of cloudbursts since the onset of this year’s rainy season around mid-June, but some Gambians have now become concerned about the prospect of a failed rain. Reports reaching JollofNews from several parts of the country intimated that[Read More…]
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Gambia Gov’t Maintains Fertilizer Price At D1100
Despite last year’s poor performance of the groundnut crop, The Gambia government has maintained the retail price of a bag of fertilizer at D1100. Also last year, fertilizer was sold to groundnut farmers at D1100, but yields dropped significantly, hugely affecting their income statuses. Many peanut farmers rely heavily on[Read More…]
Dr. Sabally In Basse To Give Implements Amidst Fertilizer Uproar
Dr. Demba Sabally is currently on a damage control mission to the countryside as severe criticism against him and the Barrow government over fertilizer price shows no sign of abating. The Gambia government continues to be roundly criticized for selling a bag of fertilizer at D2000; an increase of D1250[Read More…]
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