FAO projects in the Gambia

National projects

FAO projects in the Gambia focus on the following key areas:

  water resources and watershed management
  community agroforestry and forestry enterprises
  IPM and seed improvement for rice and groundnut production
  support to the national poverty alleviation programme
  assistance to the agricultural census
  sustainable aquaculture and fisheries management
  agricultural diversification
  milk processing
  strengthening agricultural research
  emergency assistance following drought and outbreaks of
  African Swine Fever, Rift Valley Fever, Foot and Mouth Disease

There have also been several initiatives to develop extension services and farmer and producer organizations aimed at women and smallholders, and to promote safe use of pesticides through registration and IPM.

Other important projects include the development of the Department of Agriculture at Faculty of Science and Agriculture at the University of the Gambia and strengthening post-harvest management and agricultural credit services - especially for the youths and women.