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UMC Offers Free Liquid Fertilizer to Women Gardeners, Citing Rising Costs
Liquid Fertilizer
By Seedy Jobe
The Unite Movement for Change, a political movement awaiting a decision on its application with the Independent Electoral Commission, said this week that it had secured a limited supply of…
Agriculture Minister Reports Stable Crop Production, Citing Weather-Related Declines in Groundnut…
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Fatou Sillah
Gambia’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security, Demba Sabally, told lawmakers this week that the country’s overall agricultural output remained…
Agriculture Minister Defends Groundnut Price Amid Mounting Criticism
Demba Sabally, Agriculture Minister
By Makutu Manneh
Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally on Friday defended the government’s decision to set the 2025–26 groundnut purchasing price at D38,000 per ton, pushing back…
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…