Bigwigs and tech heads met up in Banjul to figure out the Sahel's food situation. The meeting was for a program called P2-P2RS, which tries to fix hunger and malnutrition in nine countries. Key groups like the African Development Bank and CILSS sent people, along with reps from those nations.
The Gambia's agriculture minister, Demba Sabally, kicked things off. He said the region is getting hammered by climate problems and bad farming conditions. Sabally pushed for viewing agriculture as a modern business, especially for young folks. He pointed to his own country's work, where the program helped small farmers get seeds and fertilizer for better yields.
A CILSS leader, Abdoulie Muhammad, stated the program's second phase is already showing real gains. He mentioned over eighty-three hundred small projects funded, half aiding women. For The Gambia specifically, he listed outcomes like distributing tons of seeds and fertilizer, developing big stretches of rice fields, and training farmers. This supposedly created jobs and raised income in rural areas.
The group plans to check on past goals, look at current work plans, and spot problems. They will also draft a budget and plan for next year. A site visit to see the work firsthand is also scheduled. The overall aim is to tighten up coordination and make the whole anti-hunger effort run more smoothly across West Africa.
The Gambia's agriculture minister, Demba Sabally, kicked things off. He said the region is getting hammered by climate problems and bad farming conditions. Sabally pushed for viewing agriculture as a modern business, especially for young folks. He pointed to his own country's work, where the program helped small farmers get seeds and fertilizer for better yields.
A CILSS leader, Abdoulie Muhammad, stated the program's second phase is already showing real gains. He mentioned over eighty-three hundred small projects funded, half aiding women. For The Gambia specifically, he listed outcomes like distributing tons of seeds and fertilizer, developing big stretches of rice fields, and training farmers. This supposedly created jobs and raised income in rural areas.
The group plans to check on past goals, look at current work plans, and spot problems. They will also draft a budget and plan for next year. A site visit to see the work firsthand is also scheduled. The overall aim is to tighten up coordination and make the whole anti-hunger effort run more smoothly across West Africa.
