Agric. minister hands over new rice variety to farmers at Sapu
May 8, 2020, 12:11 PM
Agriculture minister, Amie Fabureh has handed over a new rice variety seedlings to farmers in the central river region south farming community of Sapu.
The day aims to reflect and raise awareness on the importance of water and its role in the ecosystem.
This year, the global theme was: ‘Groundwater- Making the Invisible Visible.’
The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) joined the international water community in observing the significance of the day.
PURA said it remains committed to working with both national and international stakeholders to promote the protection of Groundwater from pollution and guarantee an accessible and affordable clean water supply for all and sundry.
In light of this year’s theme, PURA added that it is preoccupied with the growing water pollution in The Gambia, poorly constructed soakaways, ineffective waste management regimes, uncontrolled settlements near boreholes, and unregulated drilling of water boreholes.
“We are poised to ensure improvement in these critical areas of public health concerns.
Groundwater is indeed a common heritage of mankind, hence the need for its protection,” it also said, noting that, to jealously safeguard and sustain the endowed resource for posterity, it requires collective responsibility for equitable utilisation and management.
Agriculture minister, Amie Fabureh has handed over a new rice variety seedlings to farmers in the central river region south farming community of Sapu.
As part of its efforts to help stop the spread of Covid-19 in the country, Beakanyang, a local NGO recently concluded a sensitisation tour of communities in the Upper River Region.
The Gambia Nurses and Midwives Council (GNMC) has rescinded the provisional accreditation of the Nursing and Midwifery program accreditation license of Legacy University.
Fish is a vital source of food for people. It is man’s most important single source of high-quality protein, providing 16% of the animal protein consumed by the world’s population, according to Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (1997.)