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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Farmers across Sandu, Tumana, and Sami say they are increasingly turning to private buyers after the Gambian government announced that the official farm-gate price for groundnuts will remain unchanged for the 2025\u201326 trade season.<\/b><\/p>\n

The government on Nov. 25 set the price at 38,000 dalasis per metric ton, a rate that many farmers say has stagnated for three years and no longer reflects rising costs or the economic pressures on rural households. The announcement has drawn criticism not only from growers but also from political figures and agricultural advocates.<\/p>\n

In phone interviews, farmers expressed disappointment that the price was issued without consultation with producers, many of whom say they rely solely on groundnut farming to support their families.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur entire livelihood depends on this,\u201d said Musa Jaiteh, a farmer from Taifa in the Sandu District. \u201cWe spend six months in the fields, and then the government sets a price that does nothing to improve our lives. Farming is what feeds our families, pays for our children\u2019s health care, and school fees. Yet we keep moving backward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jaiteh said that with no alternative source of income, farmers expected at least a modest increase in the price. \u201cI was very disappointed when they announced it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is the same as last year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other farmers voiced similar frustrations. Ba Sorry Balisa, from Kundam MaFatty in Tumana, said he is already negotiating with private buyers, who he believes offer greater convenience and sometimes better prices. \u201cAt least with private buyers, I do not have to pay to transport my groundnuts to the Seccos,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Balisa argued that the government should have sought input from producers before fixing the price. \u201cThey should have asked farmers to value their groundnuts first. Then we could negotiate,\u201d he said, urging the Agriculture Ministry to meet with growers to understand their challenges.<\/p>\n

In Sami Madina, Sulayman Krubally said the announcement \u201cwas really surprising,\u201d noting that the stagnant price has discouraged farmers. Many in his village are now opting to sell at weekly lumos, where they hope to earn more. \u201cOur responsibilities are huge,\u201d he said. \u201cIf things do not change, we will continue to suffer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond pricing, farmers cited other long-standing grievances. Some said government-supplied fertilizer arrived only near the end of the rainy season, long after it was needed. Others complained of costly transport to Seccos and delays in payment once their groundnuts are delivered.<\/p>\n

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