Gambia: Rising Costs Threaten Local Gardeners As New Gardening Season Approaches –

By: Fatoumatta Krubally

As the gardening season in The Gambia approaches, typically starting in November and peeking through the rainy months until June, local gardeners are gearing up to nurture their seedlings and prepare for planting. 

However, this year, they face unprecedented challenges as the costs of seedlings and essential gardening supplies have soared, putting their livelihoods at risk. Many gardeners, who have begun purchasing seedlings, complain that the…