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VP URGES PRIORITISATION OF FOOD PRODUCTION

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, vice president and secretary of state for Women’s Affairs, has called for absolute priority to be given to domestic food...

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FAO, others validate CAPIMR on soaring food prices

africa » gambia » kololi

Friday, August 01, 2008

The United Nation Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in close collaboration with partners WFP, IFAD and the World Bank, yesterday, held a day’s...

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Oyster season ends

africa » gambia » banjul

Friday, July 11, 2008

“The culture of Oyster harvesting has been with us generations. Just like fishing activities, its harvesting procedure includes: harvesting from...

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Wade, Jacques Diouf congratulate Jammeh

africa » gambia

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Senegalese President, Abdoulaye Wade, has sent a goodwill message expressing profound gratitude and deep appreciation to President Jammeh’s personal...

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FAO Director-General responds to criticism by Senegalese President

africa » senegal » dakar

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Issues raised need objective answersIn a 10-point press statement, FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf responds to recent criticisms of the...

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Three-Week Phytosanitary Training Course Underway

africa » gambia

Friday, April 18, 2008

There is a three-week training course for Senior Phytosanitary Inspectors, pest surveillance and Certification of Quarantine Inspectors to training...

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Two telefood projects for Pirang

africa » gambia » pirang

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Yankuba Touray Secretary of State for Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters yesterday handed over two FAO telefood projects worth...

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GLOBAL: Eat local produce, help farmers, says FAO

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Rely more on local produce to cut food import bills and providesubsidised inputs to boost production, advised the United Nations Food andAgriculture...

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Sub-regional integration is the way forward, says SoS Yankuba Touray

africa » gambia » banjul

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Hon. Yankuba Touray, the SoS for fisheries and water resources, has said that sub-regional integration is the only way forward to achieve success in...

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ZIMBABWE: Food security forecast to worsen

africa » zimbabwe » harare

Saturday, April 12, 2008

A combination of post election turmoil and arid weather conditions are presenting a bleak scenario for food security in Zimbabwe. The UN's Food and...

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