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Promoting Inclusive, Environmentally Sound and Low-Carbon Development in the Gambia - UNJP/GAM/045/UID

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Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Category Factsheet

Synopsis (short abstract) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been supporting the establishment and operationalization of community gardens in the Gambia to help boost production, enhance food security and nutrition and reduce poverty, particularly among women. However, these efforts have faced challenges, including post harvest losses resulting from poor access to markets, lack of processing and/or cold storage facilities, and the perishable nature of horticulture products. In addition, fuelwood is the most accessible form of energy in the country, but its unsustainable use is leading to deforestation, desertification and land degradation. Traditional methods of energy use are inefficient and are putting much pressure on the forest and natural resources. Finally, with regard to fish processing, the quality of products is low owing to a lack of adequate fish processing facilities and techniques with improved hygiene and food safety standards. Such fish smoking techniques also expose processors to health risks from smoke and toxic fumes inhalation. Against this background, the project aimed to promote energy efficient technologies that could be used in the country’s agriculture and natural resources sectors.

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