DAY 2 – ROOTS Documentary Mission at Pacharr Perimeter: Sustaining Livelihoods, Empowering Youths
Our second day documenting the ROOTS Project’s impact led us to the Pacharr Perimeter, where we engaged with Fallai Sama, President of the Rice Farmers Association. He described the project…
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From Grass to Grace: ROOTS Impact in Jahally Rice Fields
The ROOTS Project continues to transform lives across rural Gambia, with its latest field mission to Jahally showcasing the significant impact of its agricultural interventions. One standout success story is…
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DAY 4: From Gardens to Rice Fields – Supporting Food Self-Sufficiency
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, alongside his delegation, continued the nationwide tour with site visits in the Upper River Region (URR). Stop 1: Kulari Women’s Vegetable…
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DAY 2 & 3: ROOTS Field Tour – Spotlight on Yalal Tankonjala Women’s Garden
On the second and third day of the nationwide field tour, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security and his delegation visited one ROOTS site — the Yalal…
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DAY 1: Minister of Agriculture Begins Joint Field Tour of Project Sites
The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Security has officially begun a 5-day nationwide field tour, visiting key agricultural project sites across the country to assess progress and engage…
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ROOTS Thematic Learning Forum Empowers Women Gardeners on Rainy Season Production
On Thursday, 29th May, the ROOTS Project hosted a successful Thematic Learning Forum on Rainy Season Vegetable Production in Jarra Madina, Lower River Region (LRR). The event brought together over…
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ROOTS 2025 Wet Season Rice Input Support Signing Ceremony
In a landmark achievement for Gambian agriculture, the ROOTS Project (Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with 35 new rice-growing communities during the…
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Historic Milestone for Gambian Agriculture
In a transformative step for Gambian agriculture, the ROOTS Project (Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture) has signed a USD 14.96 million contract with Longjian Road and Bridge Co.…
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Boosting Market Access for ROOTS Beneficiaries: A Milestone in Agricultural Value Chains
The ROOTS Project continues to transform the agricultural landscape by empowering farmers and strengthening market linkages. Through the innovative NBR Agricultural Value Chain Integration Platform (AVIP), we’ve achieved yet another…
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Leveraging Technology for Agricultural Development in The Gambia
Technology plays a pivotal role in transforming the agricultural sector, enhancing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Leveraging technology for agricultural development in The Gambia can address challenges such as low productivity,…
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