The National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns about the lack of soil fertility mapping in The Gambia for 30 years, posing significant threats to agriculture and environmental sustainability.
Wally Saine, a Gambian entrepreneur, views modernizing agriculture as a mission to transform the lives of smallholder farmers in West Africa.
Gambiaj.com – (JENOI, The Gambia) – The Gambian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security (MoALFS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, has launched a 30-day training program on hybrid rice production technology.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) — The Gambia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security (MoALFS) recently unveiled two groundbreaking digital platforms — the GIRAV Project E-extension Agricultural Digital Platform and the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Digital Platform.
Gambiaj.com – (Lilongwe, Malawi) – A Gambian delegation led by the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science, and Technology, Professor Pierre Gomez, has embarked on a week-long study tour at Malawi’s Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) to explore best practices in aquafish and agribusiness development.
Gambiaj.com – (URR, The Gambia) – Governor Samba Bah of The Gambia’s Upper River Region (URR) has led a team of officials, including the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), security heads, and local authorities, to assess the severe damage caused by recent floods that have ravaged key rice fields in the region.
Gambiaj.com – (Jenoi, LRR) – The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has initiated a five-day training program for 40 newly recruited staff to introduce them to Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies. Funded by the Gambia Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), the training is a vital step in ensuring that these employees, many of whom are new to the civil service
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In a decisive move to safeguard local agricultural interests, the Gambia government announced on Wednesday a ban on the cross-border sale of subsidized fertilizer. The decision aims to ensure that the heavily subsidized fertilizer benefits Gambian farmers exclusively, preventing its diversion to neighboring countries.
Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL) – The Gambian government has announced a further reduction in the price of fertilizer, offering a significant subsidy to support the country’s farming community. The price of a bag of fertilizer has been decreased from D1150 to D1100, representing an additional subsidy of about 24 million on top of the 50% subsidy provided last year.
Gambiaj.com – (CAIRO, Egypt) – In a significant step towards enhancing aquaculture in The Gambia, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Elsayed Elkosayer, has pledged extensive support and cooperation in this field. The commitment was made during a meeting with Musa Drammeh, The Gambia’s Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources, held in Cairo.
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