Agriculture sustains most of rural livelihood
in the Gambia. Yet, smallholder farmers continuously suffer climate
variability, declining soil fertility, limited access to input and finance, and
significant post-harvest losses. Persistent reliance on imported food further
leaves households and consumers vulnerable to rising food prices and
disruptions in supply.
What we do
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Climate-resilience production: Promote improved farming practices, soil health, water management, and
sustainable crop production.
● Women’s economic empowerment: Help women
improve productivity through expanding access to finance, water, tools and
other resources for horticulture and alternative livelihood activities.
● Value chains and market: Promote improved
storage practices and processing, provide market linkages for smallholder
farmers as well as strengthen their capacity to cope with climate and economic
shocks.
● Nutrition outcome: Promote diverse, nutritious
diet through home and school gardens, nutrition education, and better food handling
practices, especially for women and school students.
● Household resilience: Promote households
livelihood diversification and strengthen village savings groups, helping
families build financial security and better manage unexpected challenges.
Delivered in partnership with village
development committees, local leaders, farmer groups, NGOs and CBOs, and
government extension services to identify needs and develop solutions suited to
local conditions.