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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The ceremony also witnessed the launching of the combined rice mill with the capacity to mill about 30 bags of Pedi rice per hour.<\/b><\/p>\n

The gesture was aimed to improve rice production in The Gambia which is in line with government\u2019s efforts to attaining food self-sufficiency by locally producing enough rice for consumption and also end or reduce the nation\u2019s dependence on rice importation.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the ceremony, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow applauded the Chinese ambassador and the People\u2019s Republic of China for contributing to improving rice production in The Gambia.<\/p>\n

He also thanked Mr. Musa Darboe, CEO of Maruo Farms for being part of the national development plan in complementing government\u2019s efforts. He revealed that Mr. Darboe has the support of the Chinese government through The Gambia government.<\/p>\n

President Barrow talked about the significance of seeing a hybrid rice that can produce up to 10.7 tons per hectare, whilst locally, the Gambia\u2019s production is 3.5 tons per hectare from the same land size which could produce 10 tons per hectare.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I calculated that we are producing 15 percent. If we were growing the hybrid we could be 60 percent food self-sufficient with the same land size which cannot be attained without machines. I also appealed to the Chinese ambassador for them to help us with a technical team and technical support to Gambia to cover other parts of the country,\u201d President Barrow noted.<\/p>\n

Barrow, accordingly, urged Gambians to venture into agriculture to produce enough rice as the government is ready to support. They want to make sure they have enough rice to feed the nation; rice being Gambia\u2019s stable food.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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