US$ 7.7 million 5-year Programme for rice self-sufficiency launched
By Ndey Sowe
The Ministry of Agriculture and Central Project Coordinating Unit on Monday, 18th November 2019 launched the Gambia Rice Value Chain Transformation Programme...
Secco Managers Call for Early Announcement of Farm Gate Price
Abdoulai G. Dibba
Secco Managers have called on the Government to announce the farm gate prices of Groundnut one month before the start of the...
Farmers Dilate on Harvest Season
By Kebba AF Touray
Farmers in the rural area have expressed hope of better harvest in this year's harvest season.
It could be recalled that the...
Farmers Renew Calls for Provision of Cash
By: Kebba AF Touray
Farmers in tropical Gambia have renewed their call for the government to make timely provision of Cash at their various selling...
Greenpeace Launch Report on Exportation of Fishmeal in West Africa by...
By Mustapha Jallow / Makutu Manneh
Greenpeace, a non-governmental environment organization on Wednesday October 23rd 2019 launched its report on the exportation of fishmeal and...
‘Hunger, Obesity Often Co-Exist in Gambia’ FAO Country Rep.
By Momodou Jarju
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) country representative in the Gambia Shibu Rampedi, said it has been found that hunger and obesity often...
26 Million Dollar Agricultural Project Launched
By: Kebba AF Touray
The Ministry of Agriculture with funding from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), launched a twenty-six million US dollars agricultural project on...
Agric Minister Cries for Investment to Uplift Rural Farmers: While Marking...
By Momodou Jarju
The Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Amie Fabureh, has called for more investment in rural development through small holder farmers which is geared...
2019 Cropping Season Assessment Report Indicates Decline In Production
The assessment report of the 2019 cropping season indicates a decline in cultivation as well as total yields.
The report indicates that this was as...
Government to Preside Over Presentation of Agricultural Equipment
The President of the Republic, His Excellency Adama Barrow will preside over the presentation of agricultural equipment donated by the friendly government and people...
What is the outcome of the assessment conducted by the ministry...
QUESTION OF THE DAY
The end of the rainy season is in sight. The late rains brought challenges that compelled the government to do an...
Tabling of Agric. Taskforce Report before Cabinet Deferred
Abdoulai G. Dibba
The Agriculture Taskforce Report that was scheduled to be tabled before cabinet on Thursday 12th September 2019, has been deferred due to the...
Rainfall Distribution Pattern Erratic This Year’
By Lamin Fatty
The Regional Director of Agriculture (RDA) for Upper River Region (URR) Karamo Minteh, said the distribution pattern of this year’s rainfall has...
‘Government Subsidizes Fertlizer To Ensure Affordability’ Agric Minister Fabureh
Abdoulai G. Dibba
The Minister of Agriculture Amie Fabureh has confirmed to this reporter that the Government of President Barrow has subsidized fertilizer to make...
Farmers in Lower Fulladu Express Disappointment in 2019 Cropping Season
By Junkung Bayo/Nelson Manneh
Farmers in the rural community of Lower Fulladu West in the Central River Region of the Gambia, have expressed disappointment with...
Farmers’ Hopes for good Season Gloomy Agric. Ministry set for assessment...
By: Kebba AF Touray
Farmers in provincial Gambia have told this reporter that their hopes for a successful cropping season looks gloomy and called on...
28-year-old Poultry farmer Recounts Successes
By: Kebba AF Touray
Yusupha Manneh, a 28-year-old Poultry farmer from Jinack Kajata, in the North Bank Region (NBR), explained his success story to our...
FAO Urges African Governments to Regulate Urban Livestock Sector
Series of new sustainability reports model growth until 2050
14 August 2019, Accra – The growing farming sector around African cities poses a public health threat...
Government Receives 50 Tonnes of Groundnut Seeds
Abdoulai G. Dibba
The Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture, has received 50 Metric tons of shell groundnuts as seeds for vulnerable...
Second National Youth Agribusiness, Tourism Expo Launched
By Ndey Sowe
The National Youth Chamber of Commerce (NYCC) and partners on Tuesday July 9th 2019, launched a project called "National Youth Agribusiness and...
