Farmers Union Welcomes Reduced Fertilizer Price
By Lamin Fatty
The Gambia Farmers Union has welcomed the government’s announcement of a new fertilizer price for the 2025 farming season, describing it as...
Border Villages Still Fear Farming Near Casamance Despite Relative Calm
By Nelson Manneh
Despite the end of military operations in Senegal’s restive Casamance region more than three years ago, fear continues to grip Gambian border...
GGC Vows to Hold Cooperatives Accountable for Shortages
By Assan Bah
In a recent interview, Mr. Muhammed Njie, Managing Director of the National Food Processing and Marketing Cooperation (NFPMC), revealed significant developments regarding...
Government Assures Sufficient, Affordable Fertiliser
By Assan Bah
The Government of the Gambia, through the National Food Processing and Marketing Cooperation (NFPMC), has assured Gambian farmers on the ‘‘availability, affordability...
URR Director Urges Farmers to Wait, Use Seeds Wisely
By Lamin Fatty, reporting from Basse
As the rains begin to mark their return to the farmlands of The Gambia’s easternmost region, Samba John, the...
National Rice Seed Promotion Plan Validated to Boost Local Production
By Madiba Singhateh
The Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday, June 11, launched a two-day validation workshop for The Gambia’s National Rice Seed and Variety Promotion...
Experts project Gambia to receive significant rains ahead of cropping season
By Biran Gaye
Experts have projected that Gambia is likely to receive between 700mm and 900mm of rainfall – a substantial amount essential for agricultural...
Gambia Armed Forces Cultivates Rice to Boost Self-Sufficiency
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) has embarked on an ambitious agricultural initiative, cultivating 42 hectares of rice in Jahally Pacharr, Central River...
Local Fishers Learn Vessel Tracking to Protect Marine Resources
By Madiba Singhateh
Small-scale fishers from the coastal communities of Kombo South and North have undergone intensive training on the use of Vessel Monitoring Systems...
Stakeholders Hold Agroforum to Promote Climate-Smart Agriculture
By Assan Bah
Key players in The Gambia’s agricultural sector convened on Thursday for an agroforum focused on promoting Liquid Amino Acid Organic Fertilizer and...
MoHERST Validates Strategic Plan for two TVET Centers of Excellence
By Ndey Sowe
The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, convened a validation workshop for the Strategic...
NARI Empowers Farmers, Extension Workers with Smart Irrigation Management
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), in collaboration with the International Centre for Bio saline Agriculture (ICBA), concluded a five-day Hands-On Training on Irrigation...
Foni Bolong Oyster/Cockle Co-Management Plan Validated
By Madiba Singhateh
The Foni Bolong Oyster and Cockle Co-Management Plan was officially validated on Thursday, 10 April 2025, in Foni Bullock.
The event was organised...
Japan Approves Over D100 Million Grant to Boost Gambia’s Rice Production
By Ndey Sowe
The Government of Japan has approved a grant of one hundred and twelve million, six hundred eighty-six thousand and forty-eight dalasi (D112,686,048)...
20 Youth Trained in Top Bar Hive Construction in Kenya
By Madiba Singhateh
The National Beekeepers Association of The Gambia (NBAG) kicked off a five-day apprenticeship training on 1st April 2025 at their head office...
Gambia Government Imports High-Milk Producing Cattle to Boost Dairy Industry
The Gambia government, through the Programme for Accelerated Community Development (PACD), has procured 25 pregnant "Brown Swiss" cows and two bulls from France to...
Minister Unveils Plans to Revive Decline in Groundnut Production in Gambia
By Assan Bah
The Gambia’s groundnut production for the 2024-2025 season has seen a significant decline, dropping by 14% compared to last year, according to...
P2-P2RS Engages CRR Farmers to Boost Rice Production in Dry Season
By Kebba AF Touray
Project 2 of the Program to Strengthen Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) has recently concluded a...
Cashing out Challenges Re-emerge as Groundnut Buying Slows Down in URR...
By Lamin Fatty
Farmers in the Upper River Region (URR) of the Gambia have expressed concern about the re-emergence of cashing out challenges at Seccos...
International Livestock Exhibition Underway
By Assan Bah
GAM United Breeders Association (GUBA) commenced the first edition of the International Livestock Exhibition at the GCCI Trade Fair grounds in Brusubi,...
