Surveys & Research

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 […]

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 […]

Visit to Bullock pilot site

Sunday 16th March 2025, the RECCLUM project team led by Professor Sidat Yaffa conducted an inspection at the pilot site in Bullock west coast region. A month ago, the researchers plotted Onion trials inline with project objectives aim at collating evidence based results to enable women gardeners adopt best horticultural practices in Onion production. The […]

Tanks and Solar System Installation in Bulock and Foni Berefet District

Exciting progress at the pilot site in Bulock! We’ve successfully installed the solar system and tanks, marking a significant step forward. This installation is a key milestone towards our goal of providing sustainable solutions for the community in Bulock, Foni Berefet District, West Coast Region. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to drive […]

Identification of the borehole drilling spot at the pilot site

During this visit, our team engaged in a discussion with the water engineer, who identified the optimal location for drilling the borehole based on several key factors. The engineer explained these considerations to the beneficiary farmers at the pilot site, ensuring they understood the process and the reasoning behind the selected spot.

Socioeconomic study at the pilot site

These activities included one-on-one interview with the beneficiary farmers, focusing on the current state of their livelihoods prior to the project’s intervention.