🌾 ROOTS Hands Over Lot 2 Land Development Sites in URR
A major step towards expanding rice production in the Upper River Region! The ROOTS Project held the official handing-over ceremony for its Lot 2 Pump Irrigation Works at the…
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President Barrow Visits ROOTS Rice Land Development Sites in Foni
His Excellency President Adama Barrow visited the adjoining ROOTS land development sites in Kandunku and Batendeng Kajara, West Coast Region, to observe ongoing works aimed at improving rice production and…
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US$13.93 Million Investment to Boost Rice Production in the Upper River Region!
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, through the ROOTS Project, has signed contracts worth US$13.93 million to develop and rehabilitate approximately 685 hectares of rice fields across six…
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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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