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 supporting The Gambia’s drive towards rice self-sufficiency. Covering 20.7 hectares, the two sites will benefit 226 farmers, including 189 women. The development works include nine contour-line dykes and spillways designed to improve water management, reduce soil erosion and support rice cultivation. The sites form part of ROOTS’ wider 388-hectare land development investment across eight communities. Overall works under Lot 1 are 78% complete, with completion scheduled for 26 November 2026. Implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security through ROOTS, with funding from IFAD, the intervention aims to strengthen rice production, improve food security and enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, particularly women. 🌾 Building resilient farming communities and advancing rice self-sufficiency in The Gambia. 
