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Groundnut trade season begins in earnest: Gov’t

Dec 5, 2024, 11:40 AM

The Gambia Government is pleased to announce to the public particularly to Gambian farmers, that the 2024 Groundnut Trade Season has begun in earnest on Monday 2nd  December, 2024 and is scheduled to end on 2nd March, 2025 across the country. This year’s market price is pegged at Thirty-Eight Thousand Dalasis (D38,000.00) per tonne, which is significantly higher than countries within our subregion. 

This year’s commencement of the Groundnut Trade Season on the first Monday of December is consistent with a long-standing tradition between The Gambia Government and the farming community. 

Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with relevant stakeholders had begun preparations for this year’s trade season very early and assures Gambian farmers of a very successful outcome. 

Therefore, The Gambia Government urges all actors across the spectrum; farmers, buyers, and transporters to do everything possible to complement Government's multiple initiatives in making agriculture a worthwhile venture.

Sign: 

Ebrima G. Sankareh

The Gambia Government Spokesperson & Presidential Diaspora Adviser