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Published on 2025-06-12 10:15:51

 By: Yunus .S. Saliu

A devastating fire has destroyed a thriving cashew farm and community farming centre in Sotuma Samba Koi, located in Jimara District, Upper River Region (URR). The blaze wiped out more than 1,000 cashew trees along with essential infrastructure that supported daily farming operations.

The farm, owned by Prince Bubacarr Aminata Sankanu, a native of the Sotuma Sere Catchment Area, served not only as a cashew plantation but also as a mixed farming hub for nearby…

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