Senegal has entered into a landmark agreement with Türkiye’s Albayrak Group to establish a tractor assembly plant in Dakar, a move poised to revolutionize agricultural mechanization across West Africa. The deal was finalized during Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s official visit to Türkiye and aligns with Senegal’s “2050 Vision” to reduce food imports and enhance local ...

World Food Prize: Senegal local rice production, supported by the African Development Fund, is a source of national pride that contributes to food self-sufficiency. Editor’s Note: World leaders and experts in development, agriculture, economic policy, resource management and nutrition gather in Des Moines, Iowa this week for the annual presentation of the World Food Prize ...

The World Bank has approved $68 million in additional financing for The Gambia Inclusive and Resilient Agricultural Value Chain Development (GIRAV) project. Of the funds, $10 million is being backed by the Crisis Response Window from the International Development Association. The project will promote the development of inclusive, resilient and competitive agricultural value chains in the country. With a focus ...

Workshop participants. Seated in the front row, Demba Sabally, Ministry of Agriculture (sixth from L), Mod Seck, Ministry of Agriculture PS ( fifth from L) Malick Ndiaye, WFP Deputy Director (2nd from R), AfDB’s Philip Boahen (4th from R). At the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center in Banjul, The Gambia, 50 participants attended ...

The African Development Bank provides The Gambia with additional funding to bolster agricultural production and food security. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, granted an additional $16.08 million on March 4, to The Gambia to bolster its ongoing Agriculture and Food Security Project, launched in 2021. GASFP (Global Agriculture and Food Security ...

Goodwell is pleased to announce its recent investment in Complete Farmer (“CF”) – a digital marketplace that brings together African farmers and international buyers to create a stronger, more efficient agricultural value chain in West Africa. Working in collaboration with long-term partner Alitheia Capital, Goodwell invested USD 2 million in equity via its uMunthu II ...

The Jokkalante Market Platform for farmers, buyers, and service providers in The Gambia to eliminate trade barriers. The International Trade Centre (ITC), in partnership with the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment in The Gambia, launched the Jokkalante Market Platform. The innovative e-commerce platform, funded by the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), is set to ...

By Adama Jallow Groundnut farmers in Central River Region have welcomed President Barrow’s groundnuts price of D32,000 per ton this year. One of the objectives of this year’s Meet-the-People tour was to dialogue with the people in the various regions to get them hear out their challenges for possible solutions, which include helping farmers get ...

By Adama Jallow Women of Wulli East and West and Sandou constituencies have highlighted their concerns to President Adama Barrow to intervene and give a helping hand to their agricultural activities as their farm produces continue to adversely drop over time. Agriculture is one of the key areas of concern raised by several communities across ...