He made this call during his visit to the Regional Rice Value Chain Development Project (RRVCD) Lot 4 in Wassu, Central River Region (CRR), which is expanding irrigated rice production through solar-powered systems. The project is part of President Barrow’s government efforts to boost food security and reduce reliance on imported rice. “Rice is our staple food,” Barrow said, noting that The Gambia imports about 85 per cent of the rice it consume…
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