The Gambian Ministry of Agriculture, the World Bank and CORAF officially launched, i the national distribution campaign of certified seeds for the year 2022 in Abuko not far from Banjul. The ceremony saw the presence and participation of several other stakeholders including the farmer Organizations, the seed quality control officers etc. The initiative is part…
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The Gambian Ministry of Agriculture, the World Bank and CORAF officially launched, i the national distribution campaign of certified seeds for the year 2022 in Abuko not far from Banjul. The ceremony saw the presence and participation of several other stakeholders including the farmer Organizations, the seed quality control officers etc. The initiative is part…
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The Gambian Ministry of Agriculture, the World Bank and CORAF officially launched, i the national distribution campaign of certified seeds for the year 2022 in Abuko not far from Banjul. The ceremony saw the presence and participation of several other stakeholders including the farmer Organizations, the seed quality control officers etc. The initiative is part…
Tanzania bans donkey slaughter to stop risk of extinction
Scientists have successfully mapped African cassava genome
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12,500 Gambian Farmers to Receive Certified Seeds that will enhance their resilience
The Gambian Ministry of Agriculture, the World Bank and CORAF officially launched, i the national distribution campaign of certified seeds for the year 2022 in Abuko not far from Banjul. The ceremony saw the presence and participation of several other stakeholders including the farmer Organizations, the seed quality control officers etc. The initiative is part…
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