Surveys & Research

RECCLUM INTRODUCES PETOMECH TOMATO VARIETY TO FARMERS

PETAMECH tomato is a new variety that has been provided to the women at the garden as the project officials continue to create networks for beneficiaries with other farmers and entrepreneurs in the Gambia. TRESOR Women led by Agie Kumba Daffeh is among the leading and growing agricultural enterprises in the country. With the facilitation […]

RESEARCHER ACKNOWLEDGES INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AS THE SUREST WAY TO AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY

A Senior Researcher of the Recclum feasibility study Dr Mamma Sawaneh said a cold store facility is not only limited to preserved farm produce but also to keep seedlings before transplant. He noted with the completion of the facility, beneficiaries will no longer be desperate to sell their produce at low prices, saying the cold […]

BENEFICIARIES HAIL RECC-LUM FOR FIRST-EVER COLD STORE FOR GARDENERS IN BULOCK

Maimuna Tamba, a gardener and Facilitator at the women’s garden Malamin Colley applauded the RECC-LUM project for the construction of a new cold storage facility for them. A development they described as magnanimous in the promotion of horticultural production and livelihood advancement. The duo said they can now preserve their produce ahead of sales, thus enhancing […]

Strengthening Agricultural Value-Chain, Recclum Constructs Cold Store for Women gardeners in Bulock

Reports say Women gardeners play a vital role in food production, household nutrition, and local economies in the Gambia. Yet they face a wide range of structural (land rights, credit) economic (market), infrastructural inadequacies(water, fencing, storage), environmental, and social challenges that limit their productivity and livelihoods. Addressing these challenges through improved irrigation and storage, market […]

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.

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