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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, has informed National Assembly members that all outstanding payments to farmers for the 2023\/2024 groundnut trade season have been fully settled.<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking before the National Assembly\u2019s Select Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Minister Sabally presented the Ministry of Agriculture\u2019s and the National Food Security, Processing, and Marketing Corporation\u2019s (NFSPMC) response to the committee\u2019s recommendations, reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment to supporting the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NFSPMC recognizes the importance of timely payments. All outstanding payments due to the farmers for the 2023\/2024 trade season were duly settled. However, most of the Seccos still owe the corporation a significant amount of money due to shortages incurred,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Addressing the issue of electronic payments, the minister noted that the NFSPMC has begun enhancing its payment systems in collaboration with financial service providers to ensure farmers nationwide receive timely payments.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor instance, the corporation engaged the financial service operators to have more contracts with cash-out agents to ensure access to cash and timely payment to farmers in all catchment areas. This will ensure efficiency, reliability, and accessibility across all regions to facilitate seamless onsite payments,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Minister Sabally also announced plans to provide modern screening machines to all Seccos before the next trade season, with repayment schedules over time. Strict enforcement will ensure only screened groundnuts are accepted at depots. Additionally, Secco presidents will receive training on mobile platforms, financial reporting, and the use of new machinery to enhance accountability.<\/p>\n

On infrastructure improvements, he reported that depots in Basse South, Buniadu, and Tendaba have been rehabilitated, with new digital weighbridges installed. The NFSPMC has also addressed outstanding maintenance on tugboats and barges, though additional financial support is needed to rehabilitate aging warehouses and acquire new vessels.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recapitalization is still not forthcoming, even after the Cabinet\u2019s approval. The NFSPMC emphasizes the importance of recapitalization in enhancing the corporation\u2019s operational capacity and sustainability,\u201d Minister Sabally emphasized.<\/p>\n

Reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment to food security, he stated that the NFSPMC will continue promoting the use of organic fertilizer as part of the country\u2019s shift toward sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. The Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, has informed National Assembly members that all outstanding payments to farmers for the 2023\/2024 groundnut trade season have been fully settled. 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