Agriculture Minister Unveils 600 Hectares Targeted for Sowing Improved Pasture
By Kebba AF Touray
The Agriculture Minister, Demba Sabally, on Monday, 22 September, 2025, appeared and provided responses to the lawmakers on the activities of...
Government Purchases Over 25,000 Metric Tons of Groundnuts, Minister Reports
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) purchased 25,097 metric tons of groundnuts during the past trading season, amounting...
Farmers in CRR – South Anticipate Good Harvest
By Assan Bah
As the cropping season nears its final stages, farmers in Brikama Ba, Kerewan Samba Sire, and Pacharr in the Central River Region...
South Carolina State University Donates Drone to Boost Gambian Farming Research
By Nelson Manneh
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) in The Gambia received a specialized drone from South Carolina State University (SCSU) on Monday, a...
Scores of Farmers Decry Lack of Government Support on Provision of...
By Assan Bah
With a poor groundnut harvest recorded during the previous cropping season, the Gambia Government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food...
Gambia Government Launches Youth Rice Production Scheme to Reduce Imports
By Kebba AF Touray
The Government of The Gambia has launched a Youth-led Entrepreneurship Scheme in Rice Production as part of efforts to reduce the...
ActionAid Trains Farmers on Climate-Smart, Organic Agriculture
By Assan Bah
Over 30 smallholder farmers from across The Gambia have completed a three-day training organized by ActionAid International The Gambia under the European...
Ministry of Fisheries Announces Temporary Night Fishing Ban to Protect Fish...
By Madiba Singhateh
The Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters has officially announced a temporary ban on night fishing, effective from 10...
Gambian Fishermen Decry Night Fishing Closure as “Sham”
By Madiba Singhateh
Fishermen across The Gambia have voiced their frustration over the government's failure to effectively implement the night fishing closure, describing it as...
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...
