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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookPoultry sector country review - Gambia 2008
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No results found.This review is intended as a resource document for those seeking information on the poultry sector at national level. It is not exhaustive. Some topics are only partially covered or not covered at all and the document will be supplemented and updated on an ongoing basis. Contributions and feedback are welcome by the author(s), FAO/AGAP and FAO/ECTAD Socio-Economics, Production & Biodiversity Unit. -
ProjectFactsheetEnhancing Sustainable Growth in the Gambia’s Agricultural Sector - GCP/GAM/040/EC 2024
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No results found.The Gambia is a small country in West Africa, with an agrarian economy and a large, youthful population. The country’s economy relies mainly on agriculture, which is concentrated in the rural areas. However, despite its potential for inclusive growth, improved food security and poverty reduction, the agriculture sector is affected by numerous constraints. Among these are weak research and extension systems leading to inappropriate/unsustainable farming practices and pest control, low yields, limited arable land irrigation, inadequate storage facilities and other infrastructures, lack of entrepreneurial culture, and a low level of vulnerable smallholder producers’ participation in value chains and end markets. These constraints are exacerbated by extreme weather conditions and erratic rainfall and prolonged dry seasons, negatively impacting the country’s economy and well-being. In response to these challenges, this European Union-funded project aimed at contributing to inclusive and equitable sustainable growth in the country’s agriculture sector, and to reducing food insecurity and malnutrition to mitigate migration flows to Europe.