Farmers’Union calls on Chinese Embassy to strengthen agricultural cooperation

The Gambian delegation was led by Badou Bah, who is also the president of the Farmers Union, accompanied by Alagie Ceesay, Vice President, Modou Njie, Secretary General, and Pa Nderry Touray, agricultural advocate and Brand Ambassador of the Union.

During the meeting, Ambassador Liu Jin highlighted the long-standing friendship between the two countries and the centrality of agriculture in both nations’ development goals.

“Both China and The Gambia have similarities, and agriculture remains key in our drive,” he said.

For his part, Badou Bah, president of the Farmers Union, expressed gratitude to the Chinese Embassy for opening its doors to the Union and reaffirmed the union’s untiring interest in learning from China’s rich agricultural expertise.

“We are happy and grateful that you opened your door for us, and the Farmers’ Union would love to learn from the master of agriculture China,” Bah stated.

Also, discussions during the forum mainly focused on challenges Gambian farmers face, including limited market opportunities, and technical training.

In light of this, the Chinese side expressed their willingness to collaborate in areas such as mechanisation, capacity building, value addition, and potential investment in agricultural infrastructure.

Both parties also agreed to hold follow-up meetings to outline priority areas and translate the discussions into practical support for farmers across the country.

The Farmers’ Union described the meeting as encouraging and forward-looking, adding that forging stronger cooperation with China would help in boosting productivity and enhancing the country’s food security drive.