ROOTS project Gambia

Brand: Resilience of Organizations for Transformative Smallholder Agriculture Project (ROOTS)

ROOTS is a transformative project aimed at enhancing food security, nutrition, and smallholder farmers' resilience to climate change in The Gambia. With funding from various organizations, including IFAD and AFD, ROOTS focuses on increasing agricultural productivity, market access, and the resilience of family farms and farmer organizations.

The project includes initiatives such as upgrading vegetable gardens, providing cold storage facilities, improving access to rice-growing swampy areas, and developing runoff control dykes. ROOTS will also facilitate access to project activities for women and youth, promoting inclusivity and sustainability in agriculture.

Through targeted investments in infrastructure and capacity-building, ROOTS aims to benefit 40,000 households, 320,000 people, and 39 districts over six years. Stay updated with the latest news and developments as ROOTS revolutionizes agricultural sustainability and empowers communities for a prosperous future.