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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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreQUOTE 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 […]
Read MoreQUOTE 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 […]
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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 […]
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Report of the Webinar “Shaping and Integrating Sustainable Land Use Management and Energy Transition in Africa: The RECC-LUM Way”, May 14, 2025
The webinar brought together experts and stakeholders to explore how Africa can simultaneously address climate vulnerability and energy transition through integrated and sustainable land use management. The discussions highlighted Africa’s exposure to climate change, particularly due to erratic rainfall and dependence on rain-fed agriculture, while emphasizing its untapped potential in renewable energy, notably solar and […]
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WEBINAR “Shaping and Integrating Sustainable Land Use Management and Energy Transitions in Africa: The RECCLUM Way”, 14th May
We are pleased to invite you to the inaugural session of the RECC-LUM Webinar Series. This initiative addresses the urgent need for integrated, climate-resilient, and energy-smart land use solutions in Africa. Webinar Details: Webinar Objectives : Webinar Format: Panelists: We look forward to your participation in this important event as we embark on a journey to […]
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RESEARCHERS EXPLAIN PROTOCOLS USED ON THE ONION EXPERIMENTS
Researcher Dr Ebrima Sonko and Lamin F Bojang Bojang Senior Research Assistant from the National Research Institute of the Gambia (NARI) dilated on the research protocols applied at the experiment site at Bulock since the transplant of the onion seedlings in February this year. The duo were speaking during a monitoring visit on Saturday 12th […]
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FARMERS CONDUCT MAIDEN HARVEST OF ONION
Project Officials led by Senior Researcher Dr Mamma Sawaneh Saturday 12th April 2025, presided over the first Onion harvest of farmers at the Bulock pilot site. The team also inspect the trial onion experiments as there growth caught the eyes of researchers. For the first time in the history of the garden, farmers were able […]
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