The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) has confirmed the effectiveness of Natural Clean Bio Fertilizer following initial field trials conducted on maize and tomatoes during both the dry and rainy farming seasons in The Gambia. The trials were carried out at NARI’s research fields at the request of Bussk Group Africa, an advocacy group promoting…
Agriculture, the backbone of many developing economies, remains a vital driver of food security, employment and rural livelihoods in The Gambia. In a major boost to the sector, the European Union has signed a €20 million ($21.6 million) financing deal with the Gambian government to modernise farming and strengthen climate resilience. The 1.7 billion dalasi…
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…
