Saturday, July 27, 2024

Food & Agriculture

Farmers Dissatisfied, Disappointed With Groundnut Price

By Kebba AF Touray  Farmers in the two districts of Wuli, have expressed dissatisfaction with this year's farm gate price of groundnut and call on...

Farmgate Price Of Groundnuts Pegged At D17,500 Per Tonne

The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (GGC) has pegged the farmgate price of groundnuts for the 2018/2019 groundnut marketing season at D17,500...

Farmgate Price Of Groundnuts Yet To Be Announced

Abdoulai G. Dibba Farmers across the country, have informed this medium that they are yet to know the farm gate price of groundnuts for this...

Project On Animal Welfare Advocacy Launched

The Gambia College and University of the Gambia Animal Welfare Advocates Association (AWAA) in partnership with Veterinarian Utan Granser, on Friday November 23rd 2018,...

Eco-Organic Agric. Conference Concludes In Senegal

By: Kebba AF Touray Over 150 participants from over 30 countries in Africa, recently completed a four-day forum on the 4th Africa Organic Conference held...

Bush Fires Devour Groundnut Farm

By: Kebba AF Touray Wednesday’s bush fires in Wuli West District, has shattered and dashed the high bumper harvest hopes of the Fofanna Kunday Family...

Farmers In URR North Worried About Security Of Their Domestic Animals

By Lamin Fatty Farmers in Wulli and Sandu lament their worries about the security of their domestic animals (cattle, horses, and sheep). Alhagie Jambo Camara of...

Stakeholders Meet To Discuss Opportunities, Challenges In Agric. Sector

Abdoulai G Dibba The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) in collaboration with value chain stakeholders in groundnuts, cashew and the cereal sectors in Agriculture, organized a...

National Seeds Cooperative Formed

Abdoulai G. Dibba The National Farmers’ Platform in partnership with the National Seeds Secretariat convened a two day convergence of seeds growers throughout the country...

‘Activista’ Inaugurate Rural Women Assembly

By Fatoumatta K Jallow ‘Activista’ the Gambia, in collaboration with Action-Aid International, on Monday October 15th 2018, official inaugurated the Rural Women Assembly to...

Livestock Department Hosts Veterinary Legislation Review Forum

By: Kebba AF Touray The department of livestock services under the Ministry of Agriculture, recently hosted a three day sub regional seminar on national veterinary...

Food Security: Government seeks help

The Government of The Gambia has made a passionate plea for assistance yesterday to offset the food security challenges it anticipates in the short...

Run-Off Gullies Threaten Community Livelihoods Villagers Call For Help

By: Sheikh Alkinky Sanyang The downpour of rain, has is a blessing for most if not all rural dwellers, as they embark on working for...

NAMs Engage Agric. Minister

By Awa B. Bah The Minister of Agriculture Lamin Dibba, appeared before Deputies at the National Assembly in Banjul on Monday, to orally reply to...

FAO Holds Sub-Regional Training To Enhance Aquaculture

By Nelson Manneh  The Department of Fisheries in partnership with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), on Monday the September 10th 2018, commenced a five day sub-regional...

EU Funded Project On Agriculture Introduced To Stakeholders

Abdoulai G. Dibba A four year EU funded project on“Agriculture for Economic Growth”, was introduced to stakeholders on Tuesday 4th September 2018, at a local...

NBR Governor Calls For Restoration Of Lost Forest Cover In NBR

By: Sheikh Alkinky Sanyang The Governor of North Bank Region, NBR, Ebrima Danpha, has reiterated Government’s call for the restoration of the disappearing vegetation cover...

When Will Land Disputes Be Addressed???

This column is devoted to monitor and report on issues that relate to production, processing, preservation and marketing of agricultural produce, aimed at ensuring...

Central Bank Governor Calls for Agricultural Transformation

By: Kebba AF Touray The Governor of The Central Bank of The Gambia Bakary Jammeh has called for agricultural transformation in the country, in order...

When Will Land Disputes Be Addressed???

This column is devoted to monitor and report on issues that relate to production, processing, preservation and marketing of agricultural produce, aimed at ensuring...