{"id":33244,"date":"2024-07-29T12:56:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T11:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=33244"},"modified":"2024-08-29T14:20:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T13:20:29","slug":"demonstration-farm-showing-farmers-in-the-gambia-a-climate-smart-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/demonstration-farm-showing-farmers-in-the-gambia-a-climate-smart-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Demonstration farm showing farmers in The Gambia a climate-smart future"},"content":{"rendered":"
A Self Help Africa \u2018demonstration farm\u2019 is helping the next generation of farmers in The Gambia successfully grow more organic fruit and vegetables to eat and sell. <\/p>
Traditionally, The Gambia has relied heavily on imported fruit and vegetables to stock markets and dinner plates \u2013 limiting farmers\u2019 earning potential and costing families more. But, Self Help Africa’s demonstration farm \u2013 managed by Ousman Manneh and his small team of agricultural experts \u2013 has been showcasing climate-smart and chemical-free growing practices to local communities, farmers and even school pupils. <\/p>