Rice is the most important staple food in Gambia. Upstream, along the Gambia River, there are many opportunities to grow rice.
In the past, this was also done extensively. Today, rice production has fallen significantly. Foreign investors have left, rice varieties that are not adapted to the climate were used and there are often not the right or sufficient technologies and mechanizations available. Gambia now imports expensive rice, more than 80% of its consumption, and leaves a lot of potential for its own rice production untapped.
Together with a few young Gambian entrepreneurs, Gammol wants to investigate how we can increase local rice production.
Rijstvelden langs de Gambia rivier