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"This sensitisation campaign is empowering us to become more conflict-sensitive".– Sulayman Darboe 25 January 2021, Banjul - In 2019, a conflict between farmers and herdsmen in Kaur in Central River Region turned violent resulting in injuries. Similar incidents happened in Sankuya, Karantaba and in a case that occurred in Kani Kunda,...

FAO in partnership with MOA and NaLOA engage farmers and herdsmen on conflict prevention  24 January 2021, Banjul - In recent years, there has been an increase in violent conflicts between farmers and herdsmen, often leading to death, displacement, and destruction of property. Such conflicts often start when a herder's cattle strayed...

Boosting production and export of mangoes by stemming the damage caused by fruit flies. 19 January 2021, Banjul – Fruit and vegetable production is one of the fastest-growing agricultural sectors in The Gambia, and provides both income and employment to growers and exporters. Mangoes, citrus, chilies, papaya, and watermelon are among...

“Conflict prevention, is more cost-effective and warrants more investment and scaling-up” Mustapha Ceesay, Assistant FAO Representative 21 December 2020, Banjul - Land disputes have become a growing problem in The Gambia and have in many instances led to violent conflicts and even loss of lives. There is growing concern that the...

  Promoting innovation for food security and sustainable development   03 December 2020, Banjul –The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) handed over high tech navigation equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture in Banjul on Thursday 3rd November 2020. The equipment comprising of 25 electronic weighing scales and 29...