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The Ministry of Agriculture through Horticulture
Services gathered stakeholders in the horticulture sector to develop the
National Horticulture Sector Master Plan (NHSMP) funded the Food and
Agriculture Organisation (FAO) at TANGO conference hall 7th to 8th
April, 2014.
The objectives of the NHSMP is develop dynamic
National Policy document on Horticulture Sub-Sector to address the challenges
and come up with a bankable project proposal for sustainable development.
Speaking at the official opening, Madam Isatou Yaboe
on behalf of permanent secretary Ministry of Agriculture, she said the NHSMP premised
from The Gambia National Agricultural Investment Plan 2011-2015 (GNAIP) and
accelerated growth and employment PAGE. GNAIP and PAGE is the medium-term
strategic plan of the Government of The Gambia towards achieving the vision for
the agricultural and natural resources ANR sector and food and nutritional
security in the country.
According to her, the Government of Gambia has
identified horticulture as one the priority area for development adding that horticulture
is an important source of income, employment and is an entry point for
improving food and nutritional security in The Gambia, especially in rural
areas and among women farmers.
