The Ministry of Agriculture has intensified efforts to improve agricultural data collection and monitoring, with a strong focus on local language integration and inclusive participation. Over the past two weeks, from July 13 to 24, enumerators underwent intensive preparation at Paradise Hotel. The training, supported by the Gambia Bureau of Statistics, FAO, World Bank, and…
The Vision Development Foundation, under the leadership of Momodou Turo Darboe, Friday held another occasion at Fajara to distribute sugar to communities and institutions across the country through their representatives. The late afternoon occasion was graced by beneficiaries, some public officials and other renowned individuals. In his brief speech Saihou Fofana, the foundation’s director of…
The Gambia government, through the Regional Rice Value Chain Project, over the weekend handed over 15 metric tons of certified, high-yielding rice seeds to farmers in Lower Fulladu West. This initiative aims to boost agricultural productivity and food security in the region. The seeds were distributed to members of the Jahaly Pacharr rice farming community,…
Introducing a significant development in the Gambia commerce sector, the National Assembly has approved a new clause in the National Food Security Corporation Bill, 2025, mandating private importers of certain food products to procure a portion of their imports from the Corporation. The amendment, formally introduced by Hon. Sainey Jawara, Member for Lower Saloum, requires…
Dune Lounge, a classic Turkish restaurant, has officially been launched in Bijilo, opposite Brusubi Phase 2. The event was attended by Turkish diplomats, the Minister of Tourism, National Assembly Member for Banjul North, and tourists. The restaurant offers authentic Turkish cuisine, combining traditional cooking methods with a modern ambiance. Dennis Alvarez, CEO of Dune Lounge,…
The director general of the Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA) has disclosed that his institution destroyed 903 tons of confiscated food items in 2023. DG Mamadou Bah made the disclosure during a Tuesday press briefing at the FSQA headquarters in Bakau. “Between 2023 and 2024, FSQA conducted 10,592 food safety inspections nationwide. A total…
