Young Horticulturists Bemoan Erratic Power Supply
By Kebba Jeffang
Towards a journey of self-reliance, four young men in Abuko, who have ventured into horticulture to make life successful on home soil,...
Teacher Quits Job for Chicken Rearing
By Kebba Jeffang
After realizing that her annual earnings from professional teaching is D34, 000 while chicken rearing earns her D64, 000 in 45 days,...
From Jail to a Thriving Poultry Farmer- Gambian Migrant’s Story
By Kebba Jeffang
After securing his freedom from a Libyan jail, 21 year old ‘maltreated’ young Gambian has started shining in his alternative selected earning...
FAO, Agric. Ministry Sensitize Stakeholders On FAW
By Fatoumatta K Jallow/Abdoulai G. Dibba
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, on Saturday...
NACOFAG Consultation Forum On GNAIP Phase 2
By Awa B. Bah
The National Coordinating Organization for Farmer Associations in the Gambia, NACOFAG, recently held a daylong dialogue and consultation forum on The...
Food Processor Organizations Boosted
By Awa B. Bah
The National Association of Food Processors on Thursday 21stDecember 2017, handed over food processing utensils to 13 women food processors at...
Ousman Jammeh’s Appointment Rescinded, Rejects Redeployment to DoA
By Abdoulai Dibba
Ousman Jammeh has rejected his appointment as the Director General of the Department of Agriculture following the rescinding of his appointment as...
Communities to protect Forest cover, destroyers to pay high price
By Sheikh Alkinky Sanyang
The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources Hon. Lamin Dibba has reiterated that it is the responsibility of communities...
60 SECCOS TO OPERATE IN 2017 / 2018 GROUNDNUT TRADE SEASON
Abdoulai G. Dibba
The Management of the National Food Security, Processing and Management Corporation has informed the press that 60 Cooperative Producers’ Marketing Societies have...
Stakeholders Brainstorm on GNAIP Second Farmer Programmes
By Awa B. Bah
The National Coordinating Organization for Farmer Association the Gambia NACOFAG over the weekend organized a day long consultation forum on The...
Will All Seccos Operate In The 2017 / 2018 Trade Season?
Question of The Day
The National Food Security, Processing and Marketing Corporation formerly known as the GGC, has sent a press release indicating 4th December...
Farmers Call On Government To Address Problem Pose By Migratory Birds
Abdoulai G. Dibba
Farmers in Jarra East, have called on Government to address the issue of the migratory birds that is devastating their rice fields,...
FFF Stakeholders Meet To Assess Progress
Abdoulai G. Dibba
Forest and Farm Facility initiative (FFF) together with stakeholders, have recently met at Tendaba Camp in the Lower River Region, to assess...
Migratory Birds Causing Havoc
Migratory birds have been devastating farms particularly in Lower River Region where some farmers claim that their entire farms have been destroyed. Aid is...
Crisis, Agric Minister Vows To Resolve Issue Pirang Women Gardeners In
By Mustapha Jallow
Pirang women gardeners have expressed their dissatisfaction on crop losses and other damages caused by stray animals into their gardens, destroying their...
Drop In Crop Production Will Increase If Threat Posed By Migratory...
Abdoulai G. Dibba
Assessment done by the Ministry of Agriculture has revealed that the country’s total agricultural production for the 2017 cropping season, will drop...
Agric. Officials Visit Rice Growing Sites, Following Destructive Flooding
By Kebba Jeffang
A high powered delegation comprising senior agriculture officials, have conducted a three-day fact-finding mission in rice growing sites of Jahally, Pacharr and...
New Consignment Of Fertiliser Expected Soon! What Is The Plan?
QUESTION OF THE DAY
National Food Security Processing & Marketing Corporation (NFSC) has issued a notice announcing the arrival of 6000 tons of fertiliser in...
Kuntaur rice fields flooded
Abdoulai G. Dibba
Several rice fields within the Kuntaur rice growing areas in the Niani District in Central River Region North, have been inundated by the recent...
AGRONOMIST STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF THE USAGE OF FERTILISER
Abdoulai G. Dibba
An agronomist, Mr Joko Kutubou E. Sanyang has told this paper that there are ways and means of applying fertilizer as well...
