FAO, in collaboration with WFP, the Ministry of Agriculture and other partners, celebrated World Food Day (WFD) in style at the Island Administrative Town of Jangjangbureh, Central River Region on...

Supporting sustainable growth to benefit women oyster producers and stabilise oyster stocks Sustainable growth of The Gambia’s oyster sector depends on better production and responsible resource management, according to an upgrading...

The USD 25 million PROREFISH is the first GCF-funded project with a significant focus on fisheries  The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a USD 25 million project led by the...

FISH4ACP analysis shows potential and identifies sustainability challenges of oyster production Spurred by strong local demand, oyster production in The Gambia offers economic opportunity and social benefits, especially for women, according to...

14 June 2022, Banjul – Two farmers and an Agriculture Extension Worker from Liberia have concluded a week-long study tour in The Gambia. The journey funded by FAO Liberia aims to...

Moshibudi Rampedi FAO Representative to The Gambia We celebrate World Food Safety Day to draw global attention to health and nutrition issues caused by eating food and drinking water that may be...

In the Gambia, malnutrition is a major health issue. In four of the seven regions of the country (Basse, Janjangbure, Kuntaur and Mansa Konko), eight percent of the population are...

Banjul – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries Water Resources and National Assembly Matters hosted a two-day Canary Current...

Food consumption patterns were studied to help make appropriate investment decisions for food and nutrition programmes 07 April 2022, Banjul – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...

FAO Gambia and partners commence formulation of a new CPF for 2023-2027 25 March 2021, Banjul – Representatives of The Government of the Gambia, Civil Society Organizations and the Food and...

10 March 2022, Banjul – FISH4ACP, a global initiative supporting fisheries and aquaculture value chains in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, was launched in The Gambia today to help...

21 February 2022, Banjul –As part of measures to ensure good management and sustainability of its projects, The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in The Gambia in collaboration with the...

10 June 2026 - For years, Kuku Z. Tarkwia, Chairperson of the Twah River Beekeepers Association (TRIBA) in Liberia, managed her hives using mostly traditional methods passed down through experience. While these methods supported basic honey production, she often faced challenges with bee losses, unpredictable weather conditions, weak hive structures and limited knowledge of improved beekeeping materials and management practices...