Rice Farmers in CRR Sound Alarm over Government Neglect – Foroyaa Newspaper

Rice Farmers in CRR Sound Alarm over Government Neglect – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Assan Bah Rice farmers in the Jahally and Pacharr swamps of the Central River Region South (CRR-S) have raised serious concerns over what they describe as a lack of government support, attributing it to the drastic failure of the previous cropping season. The local farmers, primarily subsistence producers, allege that the government’s attention is skewed toward private investors and large-scale projects, leaving them with minimal assistance. …