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Farmers Turn to Private Buyers as Frustration Grows Over Government Groundnut Price
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
Farmers across Sandu, Tumana, and Sami say they are increasingly turning to private buyers after the Gambian government announced that the official farm-gate…
Gambia’s Agricultural Future: UDP Leader Darboe Calls on Youth to Drive Sector Reform
ANM Ousainu Darboe, Party Leader, UDP
By Seedy Jobe
ANM Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has called for a fundamental overhaul of The Gambia’s agricultural sector and urged young people to take the…
Government Sets Groundnut Price at D38,000 Per Ton for 2025–26 Season
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security has set the official producer price for groundnuts at 38,000 dalasis per metric ton for the 2025–26…
Groundnut Season Opens With Renewed Emphasis on Transparency
Muhammed Njie, Managing Director (NFSCPM)
By Seedy Jobe
The National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSCPM) has moved to tighten oversight of the upcoming groundnut trading season, issuing a…
Minister Sabally Unveils $161 Million Agricultural Investment Plan in Rome
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security
By Makutu Manneh
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, Demba Sabally, has unveiled a $161 million National Agricultural Investment Plan…
Agriculture Minister Pledges Reforms to Ease Farmer-Herder Tensions
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Fatou Sillah
Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally has announced a series of reforms aimed at modernizing livestock migration in The Gambia and minimizing recurring disputes between herders…
Demba Sabally Confirms All Outstanding 2023/24 Farmer Payments Settled
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, has informed National Assembly members that all outstanding payments to farmers for the 2023/2024 groundnut trade season have been…
EU and Gambia Sign D1.7 Billion Agreement to Transform Agri-Food Systems
Finance and Agriculture Minister with The EU Ambassador
By Fatou Sillah
The European Union (EU) and the Government of The Gambia have signed a financing agreement worth D1.7 billion aimed at accelerating the sustainable…
Farmers Receive 60 Tractors Under Joint Government–Yonna Agribusiness Partnership
President Barrow with Agric Minister, Demba Sabally, Sheriffo Touray, CEO of Yonna Group and Muhammed Manjang, Board Chairman of Yonna Group.
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Saturday handed over 60 tractors to Gambian…
Gambia Participates in Second UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia was represented at the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by Minister of Agriculture Demba Sabally and Permanent…