ROOTS STRENGTHENS FARMERS’ CAPACITY ON SAFE HERBICIDE USE AND APPLICATION!

The ROOTS Project, in collaboration with the Plant Protection Services under the Department of Agriculture (DoA), conducted a three-day training for farmer auxiliaries from 27 ROOTS-supported communities on the safe…

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STRENGTHENING FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS FOR SUSTAINABILITY!

The Department of Agriculture (DoA), through the ROOTS Project, on 12 August 2026 concluded a seven-day training for 20 Second-Generation Farmer Field School (FFS) Facilitators at the Genoi Farmer Training…

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PRESIDENT BARROW VISITS ROOTS LAND DEVELOPMENT SITE IN GENIERI, LRR

His Excellency President Adama Barrow today visited the ROOTS Project Land Development Site in Genieri, Kiang East District, Lower River Region (LRR), where significant progress is being registered under the…

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ROOTS and FSQA Conclude Five-Day Food Safety and Quality Management Training!

The ROOTS Project, in collaboration with the Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA), has successfully concluded a five-day training on Food Safety and Quality Management (Good Hygiene Practices – GHP…

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ROOTS Project Strengthens Community Knowledge on Sustainable Land Management through GEF Learning Forums!

Last week, the ROOTS Project, with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), successfully concluded a series of Thematic Learning Forums across the North Bank Region (NBR), Lower River Region…

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ROOTS Project Hands Over 510 Hectares Pacharr Tidal Irrigation Rehabilitation Site to Contractor!

Another major milestone has been reached in The Gambia’s journey towards rice self-sufficiency as the Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Project (ROOTS) officially handed over the Pacharr Tidal…

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Hon. Minister Concludes First Leg of Nationwide Project Monitoring Tour in Upper River Region!

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr. Demba Sabally, today concluded the first leg of his nationwide project monitoring tour in the Upper River Region (URR), following…

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Hon. Minister’s Nationwide Project Monitoring Tour – Day 2

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr. Demba Sabally, today continued his nationwide monitoring tour of agricultural projects with visits to the Gambia Songhai Initiative (GSI) Training…

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Hon. Minister’s Nationwide Project Monitoring Tour – Day 1 (North Bank Region)

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, Dr. Demba Sabally, today commenced a nationwide monitoring tour of agricultural project sites across the country, beginning in the North Bank…

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ROOTS and GRTS Embark on Nationwide Dry Season Rice Production Field Visit!

As part of efforts to document and showcase the impact of the ROOTS Project’s Dry Season Rice Production Support Programme, a joint team from the ROOTS Project and Gambia Radio…

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