{"id":2999,"date":"2019-11-11T18:59:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=2999"},"modified":"2019-11-11T18:59:34","modified_gmt":"2019-11-11T18:59:34","slug":"farmers-dilate-on-harvest-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/farmers-dilate-on-harvest-season","title":{"rendered":"Farmers Dilate on Harvest Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<p>Farmers in the rural area have expressed hope of better harvest in this year\u2019s harvest season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td-post-text-content td-post-content tagdiv-type\">\n<p>It could be recalled that the onset of 2019 rainy season was characterised by dry spells. This according to farmers, has affected their crops, but they are hopeful of a better harvest.<\/p>\n<p>They made this disclosure yesterday during an interview with Foroyaa..<\/p>\n<p>Landing Sarr of Berending, said that albeit they experienced dry spells, he is impressed with the harvest of his maize farm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am expecting a better harvest with my groundnut farm which I intend to harvest next week\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cI thank the government for providing us with fertilizer at the start of this year\u2019s rainy season. This however was not adequate in terms of our fertilizer demands. I implore on the regime to provide us with the needed fertilizer to maximize our production\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Tida Sanuwo and Ali Sowe, two farmers from Wuli East added, \u201cdespite the dry spells, we registered better harvest in our groundnut farms\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Sowe went on to add that he is harvesting his 3 hectare maize farm and disclosed that the outcome can sustain his family for 5 months in terms of feeding.<\/p>\n<p>Yoro Fatty of Limbanbulu in Wuli West, also urged the government to ensure that funds are available for the purchase of their groundnut.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis helps us fend for our families in terms of feeding, clothing, health and school fees for our children\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Foroyaa will continue to engage the farmers across the country and inform the readers.<\/p>\n<p>Harvested groundnuts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Farmers in the rural area have expressed hope of better harvest in this year\u2019s harvest season. 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