Farmers in The Gambia are among thousands across 13 West African countries set to benefit from a $9.44 million grant aimed at strengthening the region’s rice value chains against the growing threat of climate change. The funding, approved by the African Development Fund (ADF) on 17 July, will be channelled[Read More…]
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Gambian Farmer Pays Tribute To Chinese Scientist Who Helped Spark A Rice Revolution
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…]
Ministry of Trade, Others Set To Support Local Farmers
Amid rising inflation, Gambia’s Trade Minister, Baboucarr O. Joof annonced that his ministry will be teaming up with some public institutions to support local farmers with the view to boosting food production. He made this revelation during a presser held Monday at the ministry of trade’s conference hall in Banjul.[Read More…]
President Barrow Yet To Deliver Promise To Groundnut Farmers
After comforting them with the promise that his government was ready to buy their peanuts before 1 December of last year, President Adama Barrow has yet to deliver his promise. Currently, there is a pervasive fear in the groundnut growing community over credit buying despite Mr. Barrow’s assurance of smooth[Read More…]
Gov’t Increased Fertilizer Cost To Teach Farmers Lesson – Dou Sanno
Presidential adviser Dou Sanno has asserted that since farmers were “abusing the cheap fertilizer” supplied to them in the last cropping season, the government decided to teach them a lesson this time around. The presidential adviser told Star FM this morning that some Gambian farmers were “profiteering” from the relatively[Read More…]
The Tour Was Very Good, Well Organized – President Barrow
President Adama Barrow has Wednesday expressed satisfaction at the just concluded Phase One of ‘Meet The People Tour’ during which he had interface with Gambian farmers, women’s groups etc. The tour also provided him with the opportunity to hold on-site visits and have face-to-face conversation with technicians, community leaders, government[Read More…]
Agric. Min. Envisions Dairy Plant For URR Despite Livestock Scarcity
The minister of agriculture has been romanticizing the idea of a dairy plant in the Upper River Region of The Gambia despite the country’s heavy reliance on neighbouring countries for livestock. Dr. Demba Sabally has been telling the people of the far-flung Upper River Region of The Gambia that serious[Read More…]
Gambia: Groundnut Separating Machine Donors Commit To Boost Agriculture In Africa
Papa Idrissa Aïdara and Muzyka Maksym have expressed their resolve to putting mechanisation at the centre stage of agricultural sector on the continent. They both agree that increasing commitment to agriculture constitutes a salutary alternative for Africans. “This is something that Africa needs right now,” Papa Idrissa Aïdara told JollofNews[Read More…]
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