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Gambia: NAMs Express Fear of Potential Groundnut Seeds Shortage

Gambia: NAMs Express Fear of Potential Groundnut Seeds Shortage

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Published on 2025-01-08 09:37:10

By: Binta Jaiteh

Three members of the National Assembly have expressed concerns regarding the possible shortage of groundnut seeds for the 2025 farming season, a situation exacerbated by the significant losses farmers faced during last year’s season.

Last year, the government purchased groundnuts from farmers at a price of 38,000 per tonne, reflecting an increase of nearly 20% compared to the previous year’s rate of 32,000 per tonne. However, Badibou Central lawmaker Sulayman…

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