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Government Injects D1.6 Billion Into Groundnut trade, Boosting Rural Livelihoods

Ismaila SonkoFebruary 10, 202603 mins

The government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has injected more than D1.67 billion ($24 million approximately) toward the purchase of groundnuts during the 2025/2026 trade season, in one of the country’s most significant annual investments in rural livelihoods and national food security. Groundnuts, the country’s most important cash crop, remain central to…

Groundnut Trade Season Hits Record Highs, Seccos Praise Digital Reforms

Ismaila SonkoJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 202604 mins

The ongoing groundnut trade season has been widely hailed as the most successful in recent years, with Secco Presidents and stakeholders across The Gambia commending the operational reforms and digital innovations introduced by the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC). The Managing Director of NFSPMC, Muhammad Njie, is currently on a nationwide tour…