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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...

In a bid to enhance the sustainability and profitability of the oyster industry in The Gambia, the FISH4ACP Program, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has initiated a comprehensive market study and strategy development for the mangrove oyster value chain. This significant step towards revitalizing the sector was announced at the...

In Kartong, Kombo South, women oyster harvesters are embracing a new aquaculture technology, known as spat collectors, as part of the FISH4ACP project. This initiative aims to transform the Oyster Value Chain and boost productivity in The Gambia.   The process involves deploying spat collectors in the sea for a period before...