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NaLOA President Calls for Dialogue as Pressure on Grazing Lands Fuels Farmer-Herder Conflicts
Ebrima Jallow, President of the National Livestock Owners Association (NaLOA)
By Seedy Jobe
The president of the National Livestock Owners Association (NaLOA), Ebrima Jallow, has called for greater dialogue among…
Sadio Mané to Lay Foundation Stone for 11 Billion CFA Franc Agro-Industrial Park in Bambali
Rendering of the complex
By Staff Writer
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané will, on Saturday, Sept. 19, lay the foundation stone for an 11 billion CFA franc agro-industrial park in his hometown of Bambali, in Senegal’s…
Agriculture Minister Says Untested Fertilizer Cannot Be Distributed to Farmers
Demba Sabally, the minister of agriculture, livestock, and food security
By Makutu Manneh
Demba Sabally, the minister of agriculture, livestock, and food security, has defended the government’s scrutiny of fertilizer that the…
Gajigo Says Barrow Government Has Failed to Make Gambia Self-Sufficient in Rice
Dr. Ousman Gajigo
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Ousman Gajigo, an economist and politician, criticized President Adama Barrow’s government on Sunday over The Gambia’s continued reliance on imported rice, arguing that the country…
Livestock Owners Warn of Rising Farmer-Herder Conflicts Amid Land Disputes, Violence, and Animal…
Ebrima O. Jallow, President, National Livestock Owners Association
By Seedy Jobe
The National Livestock Owners Association has raised concerns about escalating disputes between farmers and livestock owners, warning that weak…
NaLOA President Says Livestock Sector Is Improving, but Calls for Greater Youth Participation
Ebrima O. Jallow, President, National Livestock Owners Association
By Seedy Jobe
The livestock sector in The Gambia is beginning to benefit from increased government and development-partner support after years of limited investment,…
Livestock Owners’ Group Calls for Protection of Cattle Tracks to Prevent Farmer-Herder Conflicts
Ebrima O. Jallow, President, National Livestock Owners Association
By Seedy Jobe
The president of the National Livestock Owners Association has called for stronger protection of cattle tracks and grazing areas across The…
Darboe Pledges to Put Farmers First, Promises Higher Groundnut Prices if UDP Wins
Ousainu Darboe, leader of United Democratic Party (UDP)
By Seedy Jobe
ANM Ousainu Darboe, the leader of the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP), on Saturday pledged to make agriculture the centerpiece of national policy,…
National Audit Office Flags D26 Million Outstanding Advance Payment in Tractor Procurement Contract
Demba Sabally, Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security Minister
By Fatou Sillah
The National Audit Office has reported that the government has yet to pay D26 million of a contractual advance required under an agreement for the…
Gambia to Hold Fertilizer Price at 1,100 Dalasi as Government Expands $1.6 Billion Subsidy
Demba Sabally, Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security Minister
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia government will keep fertilizer prices fixed at 1,100 dalasis per bag for the 2026 rainy season, officials said Tuesday, extending a…