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FAO Press Releases

  • Over D2M Telefood Projects launched
    Officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Ministries of Fishries and Agriculture, led by the FAO country representative, Dr. Babagane Ahmadu, and including the director of Agricultural extension services, Musa Dampha, over the weekend launched six Telefood projects. read more

  • June 22 -2009: FAO, YAFSSE Launch Agricultural Projects in Galoya
    The Food and Agriculture Organization, in collaboration with Youth Action for Food Self-Sufficiency and Education a local NGO, recently launched vegetable and poultry projects in Galoya. read more

  • 30- April - 2009: FAO on swin flu
    As the world continues to be triggered with yet another influenza virus - Swine flu, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the Gambia issued a statement on the virus. read more

  • March -2009: FAO Assists Aji Sukai Memorial High School Horticultural Garden
    In a chat with Business Digest at her office along mile 7 in bakau, the principal of the school, mrs. Haddy Sey-Janneh, said the donation was a response to the school's request for support from various ubstitutions to improve  their horticultural garden. read more

  • October - 2008: FAO Director - General arrives in The Gambia.
    Dr. Jacques Diouf, the Director - General of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), arrived in The Gambia to pay a coutesy call on Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh President of the Republic of the Gambia. read more

  • October - 2008: President Jammeh receives FAO Boss.
    Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh President of Gambia Republic, received in audience Dr. Jacques Diouf, the Director - General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture  Organization (FAO), in his office at the State House, Banjul. read more

  • October - 2008: Global Food Crisis Top Agenda As the FAO Boss Visits Gambia.
    Dr. Jacques Diouf, the Director - General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) arrived in the country yesterday for a two-day working visit. read more

  • October - 2008: FAO to Bolster Aid to Local Farmers
    Dr. Jacques Diouf, Director - General, of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said that his discussion with The Gambian leader Dr. Alhagie Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh was focused mainly on what immediate actions are needed within the Gambia to assist Gambian farmers. read more

  • July 8th, 2010: The Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Dr. Jacques Diouf arrived in Banjul today at 17:20 hours on a three-day working visit to the country.
    Dr. Diouf's visit is meant to keep him abreast of the activities of FAO Gambia office and to map out strategies with the authorities on how his office can support agriculture and food security programmes in the country.

    Dr. Jacques Diouf arrives in Banjul on a special invitation by the President of the Republic, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh. Dr. Diouf was received on arrival at the Banjul International Airport by FAO Representative in The Gambia, Dr. Babagana Ahmadu.

    According to     Dr. Jacques Diouf, is  important not only to provide food but also generating income, with a multiplying effect on the socio-economic growth of a country.

    He use the opportunity to extend appreciation to President Jammeh for the invitation, stating that his visit to the country will give him opportunity to review the agricultural development of The Gambia with authorities and to strengthen their relationship.   

     
  • July 12th, 2010: The Director General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Dr. Jacques Diouf meets and Present a Medal to The President of The Republic of The Gambia, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya A.J.J Jammeh 
    Dr. Diouf was accompanied to Kanilai by Dr. Babagana Ahmadu, the FAO Country Representative in The Gambia.

    The FAO Boss disclosed that his discussion with President Jammeh centered on Food Security in African including The Gambia, the problems, as well as the solutions.

    The fact that we are at the cross-road for the first time following the G8 Meeting last year in Lakila, Italy, we got the decision to support small farmers in the countries where we have one billion persons to increase their productivity and their productions.

    For so many years, we have been advocating that approach to dealing with hunger in the World. But this time, it did happen at that same meeting, and it was decided that US$20 billion would be mobilized to support over three years (2009-2011) that new direction. In fact the US$20 billion has been increased to US$22 billion."Dr. Diouf said"

    He further disclosed that the FAO is working with countries around the world. Africa in particular, to use the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme that was approved in Maputo in 2003, in which at the request of 51 African countries, they prepared the Medium-Term Investment Programmes and Bankable Investment Project profile.

    Dr. Diouf commended President Jammeh for always placing agriculture as a topmost priority, observing that the Gambian leader has himself been the minister of Agriculture. He also commended the Gambian leader's farming activities.

Events

  • 21 October 2008:  Official Opening Workshop on and Live Bird markets in Western Africa Biosecurity for Poultry farmers.
  • 24 October 2008:  UN Day.
  • 28 October 2008:  Official Invitation to Launching of the Forestry Programme.

  •  9 November 2008:  Director General Visits.  Signing Ceremony between FAO/Norad.

  • 10 November 2008:  Director General Departs.

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  • 11 November 2008:  Official Invitation to Opening Ceremony of Information Sharing Workshop-Codex.
  • 31 December 2008:  Invitation to Meeting on Membership to Committee on Aquaculture Coordination
  • 15 January 2009:  Inception Workshop on a Forestry Project.
  • 23 January 2009:  Official Launching Ceremony of the Regional Project on SMERL in West Africa (PROGEBE).
  • 4 February 2009:  Official Launching of the Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) on the Technical Preparation of Nutrition Education in LBSs (GAM 3202D).
  • 5 February 2009:  Inception Workshop of the Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Project.
  • 23 February 2009:  Invitation to the Launching of Aji Sukai Memorial High School Horticultural Garden Telefood Project.
  • 5 March 2009:  Inception Workshop of the Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Project.
  • 28-29 April 2009:  Launching of the National Forest Programme.
  • 20th April 2010:  FAO Gambia Cerebrated Staff Day for the first time in FAO's History   

 

Representative Mr. Babagana Ahmadu speaking to the staff during the Staff Day Celebration 2010

 

FAO staff photo on FAO Staff Day Cerebration 2010