Back and Next - Back and NextCountry wide bumper harvest in the offing
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Daily Observer can confirm the high likelihood of a bumper harvest this year, through out the country. This observation is a result of an 11-day tour of the country by our report who traveled from Barra to Basse, through Kanilai and finally back to Brikama.
In all the places visited, the crops were doing so well that there was a dominance of the opposite of threat of hunger in the air, as early crops were already providing families with alternative food. The threat of hunger and starvation that hit some parts of Senegal in early August this year is in no way affecting The Gambia as food supplies from the farms are forthcoming.
The corn harvest is greatly replenishing the rural stores but in some place, like the Niaminas, the fresh corn is almost finished with only the hard corn in stores, meant for later consumption as the months roll by. These areas were the first to have harvested the corn and it is now on the decline there. In Basse and its suburbs, there is plenty of corn as they sell a bundle of four corns for D10. In Farafenni too, the local market is full of fresh corn at a bundle of four or five for a dalasi.
Some parts of Kiang were now falling down the millet, in preparation for harvesting, in a week or so time. All around the country, the millet and groundnut crops show signs of a good harvest if the departing rains do not over stay, thereby causing some post-harvest problems.
The women gardens and legume crops seem to be performing very well and there is abundant supply of okra in the markets of Farafenni, Basse, and Bwiam. The Women Garden at Sabbah Sanjal has also enjoyed a good harvest and the crops yet to be harvested are doing very well as at now.
8-month old needs help
The mother of an eight-month old baby, Momodou Benti Jallow, is seeking assistance from philanthropists to enable her child undergo cancer treatment in Dakar, Senegal.
According to a medical report from the RVTH, little Momodou Benti Jallow has been diagnosed with a 2-month tumour (cancer) which cannot be treated in the country .
Jarrai Jallow, the baby’s mother, told the Daily Observer that she is the only one who is looking after the boy, as the father had passed away. She therefore appealed to the general public, both at home and abroad, to come to her aid. Anybody willing to help can contact Nyakassi at the RVTH on 9889817.
In all the places visited, the crops were doing so well that there was a dominance of the opposite of threat of hunger in the air, as early crops were already providing families with alternative food. The threat of hunger and starvation that hit some parts of Senegal in early August this year is in no way affecting The Gambia as food supplies from the farms are forthcoming.
The corn harvest is greatly replenishing the rural stores but in some place, like the Niaminas, the fresh corn is almost finished with only the hard corn in stores, meant for later consumption as the months roll by. These areas were the first to have harvested the corn and it is now on the decline there. In Basse and its suburbs, there is plenty of corn as they sell a bundle of four corns for D10. In Farafenni too, the local market is full of fresh corn at a bundle of four or five for a dalasi.
Some parts of Kiang were now falling down the millet, in preparation for harvesting, in a week or so time. All around the country, the millet and groundnut crops show signs of a good harvest if the departing rains do not over stay, thereby causing some post-harvest problems.
The women gardens and legume crops seem to be performing very well and there is abundant supply of okra in the markets of Farafenni, Basse, and Bwiam. The Women Garden at Sabbah Sanjal has also enjoyed a good harvest and the crops yet to be harvested are doing very well as at now.
8-month old needs help
The mother of an eight-month old baby, Momodou Benti Jallow, is seeking assistance from philanthropists to enable her child undergo cancer treatment in Dakar, Senegal.
According to a medical report from the RVTH, little Momodou Benti Jallow has been diagnosed with a 2-month tumour (cancer) which cannot be treated in the country .
Jarrai Jallow, the baby’s mother, told the Daily Observer that she is the only one who is looking after the boy, as the father had passed away. She therefore appealed to the general public, both at home and abroad, to come to her aid. Anybody willing to help can contact Nyakassi at the RVTH on 9889817.
Author: by Momodou Camara
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