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Barrow Transfers 389 Farm Machines to Agriculture Ministry in Push to Modernize Farming
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Tuesday handed over 389 pieces of farm equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, part of a broader effort to strengthen agricultural productivity and…
Barrow to Launch 205 Kilometers of Roads and Distribute 400 Farm Machines During Six-Day Tour,…
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow will embark on a six-day nationwide tour later this month to launch the construction of 205 kilometers of rural roads and distribute 400 pieces…
Gambia’s Agriculture Minister Cites Costly Land Preparation and Aging Farmers as Obstacles to Rice…
Demba Sabally, the minister of agriculture, livestock, and food security
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia’s agriculture minister has warned that high land preparation costs and an aging farming population remain significant…
National Assembly Committee Urges Reforms to Revitalize Groundnut Sector
Hon. Amie Colley, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Berefet,
By Fatou Sillah
Members of the National Assembly have recommended a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s groundnut marketing and processing…
Government Distributes 15 Metric Tons of Certified Rice Seeds to Farmers in Lower Fulladou West
Handover ceremony
By Seedy Jobe
The Regional Rice Value Chain Project on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026, handed over 15 metric tons of certified, high-yielding rice seeds to farmers in Lower Fulladou West, in a move officials…
National Assembly Adopted Food Security Bill With New Private Sector Provision
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Fatou Sillah
The National Assembly on Tuesday adopted the National Food Security Corporation Bill 2025, a key legislative measure aimed at strengthening the country’s food security framework…
Gambia Plans Border Food Safety Deployments as Government Confronts Growing Risks
Muhammed B.S. Jallow, Vice President
By Makutu Manneh
The Gambia government plans to deploy food safety officers at border crossings and weekly markets known locally as lumos, Vice President Muhammed B.S. Jallow said this week, as…
“2,400 Hectares Cannot Feed 2.4 Million People,” Agriculture Minister Says, Defending Government’s…
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Seedy Jobe
The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Demba Sabally, has defended the government’s recent agricultural interventions, including the distribution of tractors and renewed efforts to…
Yonna Enterprise Appoints Chef Saikou Bojang as Brand Ambassador
By Fatou Sillah
Yonna Enterprise on Thursday formalised a partnership with renowned Gambian chef Saikou Bojang, popularly known as Chef Bojang, appointing him as the company’s brand ambassador in a move aimed at enhancing its…
UDP Denmark Chapter Donates Borehole to Bojonkoto Ward
Borehole inauguaration
By Seedy Jobe
A new borehole water system was inaugurated on Tuesday at the women’s garden in Bojonkoto Ward, Faraba Banta village, providing a 4,000-liter water supply to an area that has long faced water…