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AGRICULTURE
Study reveals over half of Gambian farmers suffer pesticide poisoning annually
By Hadram Hydara Over 50% of farmers and agricultural workers in The Gambia suffer from unintentional acute pesticide poisoning each…
NFSPMC Pays D400,000 to Kiang Farmers as Officials Blame Secco Heads for Payment Crisis
Written by: Dawda Baldeh The National Food Security, Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) has paid more than D400,000 owed to…
‘Working for the Bank’ — Gambian Youth Demand Single-Digit Loans, Land Reforms to Transform Farming
By Dawda Baldeh Gambian youth leaders and international delegates have demanded sweeping legislative changes to dismantle the financial and structural…
Early Fertilizer Delivery Boosts Farmer Confidence Ahead of Promising Rainy Season
Written by: Michella Faith Wright As the 2026 rainy season gets underway across The Gambia, farmers are heading into the…
NFSPMC reconciliation finds D16m shortfall in groundnut trade
By Dawda Baldeh The National Food Security, Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) says it has uncovered more than D16 million…
Women Vegetable Farmers in LRR Struggle for Fair Prices and Market Access
Written by: Alieu Jallow Women vegetable farmers across the Lower River Region are still battling market pressures that cut into…
Toroba Women Farmers See Rising Incomes as Onion Harvest Nears
Written by: Alieu Jallow Rural women across The Gambia have long faced challenges that limit their economic independence and social…