EU, The Gambia Seal D1.7 Billion Deal For Transformation of Agri-Food Systems

EU, The Gambia Seal D1.7 Billion Deal For Transformation of Agri-Food Systems

By: Cecilia EL Mendy The Gambian government and the European Union (EU) last Friday signed a financing agreement worth D1.7 billion (20 million euros) to boost the transformation of the agri-food system in the country. The signing of financing agreement, which took place at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Conference Hall in Banjul, was meant to support activities and actors involved in ‘getting food from field to fork,’ and it was s…

EU injects D1.7B to strengthen Gambia’s agri-food systems

The project will be implemented by COLEAD. The initiative seeks to address key challenges in the agri-food sector by expanding investment, improving productivity, and creating economic opportunities, with special focus on women, youth, and vulnerable groups. It will primarily target horticultural value chains, where the potential for job creation and nutritional gains is highest. Through the programme, efforts will be directed at enhancing plant…