By: Adama Nyang
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Agriculture and Employers Association last week organized its first-ever two-day Green Market Fair held at the Trade Fair Ground located at Bursubi Turntable
The fair held from 22nd to 23rd December 2023 was used to display Made in The Gambia local farm produce raging from agro-processing, livestock, seafood, fresh vegetables, and more.
Speaking at the trade fair, Aji Sally Sanyang, Senior Operations Officer at GCCI said the Green Market Fair was organised to help Gambian farmers to get free market access to sell their farm produce. She noted that the maiden edition of this Green Market Fair brought agro-processers, middlemen, and agro-processors.
The fair, according to her, was requested by the Farmers Association, a member of the GCCI, and they are hoping to bring the international trade fair for all businesses.
Ya Awa Faal, president of the Women Breeders Association said they are very pleased about the idea which has made them feel that women can do everything.
The women breeders were introduced a year ago to women who are involved in animal rearing. She narrated how she got fascinated by it in Senegal and introduced it to the women breeders in the Gambia.
She, therefore, called Gambian women to join them in the rearing of animals, as it’s a good source of income, like other activities women are involved in while lamenting the difficulties someone can face in feeding the animals.
Wally Saine, CEO of Applying Research, a company that manufactures agricultural machines and food processing machines gave a brief insight into his business which he started in 2018.
He noted that all the machines he’s selling are purely Made in The Gambia this is with the express aim of making them easily accessible and affordable for farmers in the Gambia.
He said Gambian youths have lots of talent but they lack support, noting that with support the youths can reach greater heights, saying Applying Research manufacturing machines which include Milling, Saders machines, and so on.
