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The recent launch of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Country Programming Framework (CPF, 2024-2028) in The Gambia represents a welcome development for the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sectors as well as the transformation of the food systems.   Attended by a diverse array of stakeholders including senior...

In a vibrant celebration of International Women's Day, the United Nations in The Gambia continued its commitment to gender equality by shining a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of women in agriculture. The event, held in Kerr Jarga in the North Bank Region (NBR), brought together women from diverse backgrounds,...

The European Union funded Agriculture for Economic Growth Project referred to as Envelope A, may have ended, but the impact it has on the lives of people is profound. A case in point is Jerri Kaw Wollof, a remote  community in the North Bank Region. Before Envelope A, getting around was...

  In the North Bank Region of Gambia, the struggle against deforestation is a pressing issue, with devastating consequences for both the environment and local communities. Over the years, the region has witnessed a significant decline in tree cover, including erratic rainfall patterns and exacerbating the effects of climate change....

Elisa Sambou, a mother of five and a decades-old oyster harvester in Meme Jokadu district, begins her day before the crack of dawn, rising as early as 3 am to embark on her daily journey to the estuary. She navigates the steady waters in small canoes alongside her colleagues, venturing...