Second Training Workshop on the Use and Application of EMA-i+ and EMPRES-i+
The Food and Agriculture...
Women oyster harvesters in four selected sites embrace new aquaculture technology to revolutionize the Oyster Value Chain
09 February 2024
09 February 2024
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...
FAO's Forest and Farm Facility transforms lives in The Gambia
05 February 2024
05 February 2024
The Forest and Farm Facility (FFF), an initiative under the aegis of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has been instrumental in propelling climate-resilient landscapes and enhancing livelihoods. Operating in collaboration with significant partners such as the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the International...
FISH4ACP trains 60 Gambian women Oyster Harvesters
15 January 2024
15 January 2024
In a groundbreaking initiative to enhance wellbeing, safety and empower Gambian women oyster harvesters, FISH4ACP has launched a transformative six-week swimming programme for 60 of them. This pioneering project is funded by the Organization of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) through FISH4ACP and implemented by FAO with support...
Accelerating investments towards agrifood systems transformation in West Africa and the Sahel
28 November 2023
28 November 2023
FAO holds the 15th Multidisciplinary Team Meeting for West Africa in Banjul, Gambia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Sub-Regional Office for West Africa opened its 15th annual multidisciplinary team (MDT15) meeting today. The hybrid event runs from November 28 to 1st December 2023 at the Sir Dawda...
Op-ed: Sustaining Gambia's Fisheries for Future Generations
21 November 2023
21 November 2023
As we celebrate World Fisheries Day on November 21st, the Gambia finds itself at a critical juncture to ensure sustainable management of its fisheries sector. This year's theme, "Build enabling policy environments for small-scale artisanal fisheries," underscores the pivotal role that small-scale fisherfolk play in safeguarding food security and livelihoods....