Month: June 2025

DR. SONKO REACTIONS TO THE OUTCOME OF THE ONION TRIALS

Senior Researcher Dr Ebrima Sonko expressed his dissatisfaction with the yield output of the onion trials at the Bulock demonstration site compared to the harvest of the beneficiary women in the garden. ‘As scientists we don’t have failures, we study such challenges and proffer solutions for our women. We will recommend the best conservation practices for these women […]

HARVESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF YIELD DATA OF THE ONION TRIALS

Thursday 31st May 2025, Officials concluded the onion trials at the Bulock demonstration site marking the end of the research. Senior Researcher Dr Ebrima Sonko and Research Assistant Lamin F Bojang in collaboration with the women harvested the onions at the garden recording relevant information for analysis. Three different types of water conservation techniques were […]

QUOTE FOR KAUR MEETING

‘Agriculture can now be practiced even on the roof of your story buildings, new practices have provided that. At the University of the Gambia, our work is to do research to improve the live of Gambians. We have a pilot project called RECCLUM which is support a women garden in Foni Bulock with new technologies’ stated Prof […]

QUOTE FOR KEREWAN MEETING

“Under the pilot project we have a demonstration site at Foni Bulock West coast region where we provided a borehole, drip irrigation system and fenced the entire perimeter of a Women garden. The initiative proved to be a success and if you see a well equipped garden, just pay a visit to Bulock. The project […]

Climate Scientist and Professor in Agronomy Sidat Yaffa Sensitises Women on Climate Change and Renewable Energy

On the 17th February 2025, as part of his continuous community engagements in particular rural Gambia, Professor Sidat Yaffa embarked on a daylong awareness forum with farmers both men and women of Kaur Touray Kunda Village, Lower Saloum District, Central River Region of The Gambia. Primarily the discussions focused on climate change, food security, and […]