Jarra Soma, Lower River Region – On Saturday, 19 October 2024, farmers gathered at Jarra Soma in the Lower River Region to celebrate the World Food Day 2024. The event...

2024 has been a year of significant achievements for PROREFISH Gambia supported by the Green Climate Fund and the  Government of the Gambia. FAO supported communities in sustainable ecosystem management...

This year the theme for World Food Day is “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future.” It’s a timely reminder that all people have the right...

The tides are turning in the  Gambia. As oceanic fish stocks deplete,  PROREFISH Gambia implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO, a project funded by...

Banjul, The Gambia, 10 October 2024—The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Alliance Française and Gambia...

26 September 2024, Banjul - The update of co-management arrangements for oyster production in The Gambia marks an important step towards securing a sustainable future for the country's oyster sector,...

That’s how many literacy and numeracy training program participants feel today. Empowered, motivated and better prepared for the future, they are noticing the immediate benefits in their daily work and...

Jenoi, Lower River Region, 20 September 2024– The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP), and The International Organization for Migration ( IOM), ,...

Khadidiatou Diallo, the National Professional Officer for FIS4ACP and local partners have returned from an official mission to Tanzania, where they not only represented The Gambia at the Blue Food...

As the world turns its attention to the sustainable future of our Inland and Marine Fisheries, the voices of those most impacted by these ecosystems are crucial. At the Blue...

  Banjul, The Gambia, September 13, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Department of Forestry, the Department of Parks and Wildlife...

30 Key conservationists, gathered to review and finalize the institutional arrangements and terms of reference for the Gambia’s REDD+ Initiative.  REDD+ is about reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation....

In a significant stride towards securing food security and sustainable livelihoods, 35 government officials on Tuesday, 03September 2024, completed a four-week intensive training on aquaculture management. The closing ceremony marked...

Communities across the riverine landscapes have expressed a profound sense of urgency regarding the state of their mangrove ecosystems. The loss of mangrove cover has led to significant changes in...

  04th March 2024, Banjul- A 12-day Adult Functional Literacy and Numeracy Training of Trainers, led by Action Aid The Gambia (AATG) in collaboration with the Green Climate Fund-supported PROREFISH ended...

Banjul, The Gambia – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the World Bank are working with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security and the Gambia...

In a significant move to bolster the fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, key stakeholders in The Gambia convened for a five-day workshop to establish a Technical Working...

Another community that relied on charcoal production as a main source of income, is Kafuta Tumbung, in West Coast Region. Villagers, like Musa Jammeh and Fatou Gibba, often found themselves...

The Gambia’s National Emergency HPAI Response Task Force has returned from an important four-day study tour to  Senegal. The tour  aimed at enhancing the country’s strategy to combat Highly Pathogenic...

The delicate balance of coastal ecosystems is under threat, with mangroves facing unprecedented degradation. Recognizing the urgent need for conservation, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) through the PROREFISH project...