She made this disclosure in an inception workshop designed to raise awareness among oyster harvesters on an ongoing project covering 12 countries known as FISH4ACP, which aims to improve productivity, sustainability within the value-chain of the fisheries sector.
"When one considers that in 2016 the total wealth production of the sector reached a record level of 171 million tons, resulting in a record level of consumption per capita, it strongly indicates the value of fish sale, which stood at about 362 billion US dollars."
"It shows that the fisheries sector is key to achieving FAO's overall goal of freeing the world from hunger and malnutrition."
The chief executive officer of Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Alieu Secka, has underscored the tremendous efforts made by the Entrepreneur Magazine team for ensuring that most of the private sector companies that contributed towards the fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic are featured in the magazine.
A 22-year-old woman (name withheld) was allegedly intoxicated and raped by two men, an offence contrary to Section 3 sub-section (2) (II) of the Sexual Offence Act, 2013.
The secretary general and party leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainou Darboe has accused President Adama Barrow of not prioritising the recently rejected Constitution Promulgation Bill 2020.
One of the categories of cultural sites in The Gambia that is attracting visitors and international tourists is the Nyankusita tree known as Sacred Baobab Tree, located in the historical island of Janjangbureh in Central River Region (CRR).
