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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!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Government Sets Fertilizer Price at D1,100 per Bag for 2025 Farming Season
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Buba Gagigo
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security has announced that fertilizer will be sold at a subsidized price of D1,100!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Minister Accuses Former Allies of Betrayal, Reveals Privileges Received from NPP
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Fatou Sillah
In a fiery address to supporters of the National People's Party (NPP), Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally accused former!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Government Announces Bread Price Increase Effective July 1st
Loaves of bread
By Buba Gagigo
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration, and Employment (MOTIE), has announced that the price of bread will increase nationwide, effective July 1st,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Agriculture Minister Blames Garbage Negligence for Serekunda Sandika Fire
Demba Sabally, Minister of Agriculture
By Fatou Sillah
Minister of Agriculture Demba Sabally has attributed the recent fire outbreak at the Serekunda Sandika Market to poor waste management,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Pina Gambia Embarks on Pineapple Cultivation in Bassori
Amadou Chico Cissoko, Founder of Pina Gambia
By Fatou Sillah
On a sunlit morning in Bassori, a farming community in The Gambia’s West Coast Region, Amadou Chico Cissoko knelt in the soil, placing!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Halifa Sallah Advocates for Enhanced Support for Farmers and Local Rice Production
Halifa Sallah, Secretary General and Party Leader, PDOIS
By Ramatoulie Jawo
Halifa Sallah, Secretary General and Party Leader of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
WFP Holds Validation Workshop on Value Chain Assessment and Market Studies
Group picture of the participants at the workshop
By Fatou Sillah
The World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with its partners, held a validation workshop on Monday to review the findings of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…