President Adama Barrow on Saturday handed over 60 tractors to Gambian farmers as part of a joint financing scheme involving the Government of The Gambia, farming communities, and Yonna Agribusiness, a subsidiary of the Yonna Group. The farm equipment include 60 tractors, with a capacity of 75 horsepower, 18 disc harrows, 10 tipping trailers, various…
In a bid to improve access to climate finance and strengthen resilience in the agricultural sector, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is hosting a three-day capacity-building workshop in Dakar, Senegal, from July 29 to 31. The workshop brings together government experts, regional stakeholders, and organizations to enhance their ability to access international…
Young leaders from across West Africa are stepping up to reshape agriculture and food systems, championing resilience, inclusion, and climate-smart practices at a high-level regional convening held in Banjul recently. However, the two-day West Africa Regional Youth Convening, themed “Feeding the Future: Youth-Led Solutions for Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems”, brought together over 60 youth…
President Adama Barrow today launched three transformative agricultural projects in The Gambia in recognition of agriculture being the backbone of the nation’s economy and key to ending poverty and hunger. The projects are the REWARD-Gambia Programme, the P2-P2RS Sahel Resilience Initiative, and the Gambia Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Establishment Project, GAMIRSAL. Held…
Ahead of this year’s farming season with rainfall to soon commence intensely, Master Farmers’ Cooperative Association (MaFCA), a union of dedicated farmers in The Gambia, has acquired three Massey Faguson tractors and a Mercedes Benz mini truck for their farming activities. The farmers’ association acquired the tractors on credit provided by the Social Development Fund…
The ECOWAS Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (RAAF) convened its twelfth Strategic Orientation Committee meeting in Lomé, Togo, on May 2, 2025, marking a critical moment for evaluating progress in implementing the region’s agricultural development goals. This session focused on reviewing the Agency’s 2024 activity report and financial performance, and approving the proposed 2025…
The Agroecology Value Chain Production System Project under the Department of Agriculture (DoA), in partnership with the Department of Community Development, has kick-started a three-day training workshop on Participatory Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (PVCA) at Wellingara Model Horticulture Center. The training, which commenced today, was conducted to build participants’ understanding of PVCA concepts and methodologies, enhance…
