Sixty agricultural extension workers have completed a one-month training program on vegetable cultivation aimed at boosting productivity in the agricultural sector in Gambia. The training was held at the Jambanjelly Mixed Farming Centre under the China-Aid Agricultural Technology Cooperation Project.
Speaking at the closing ceremony on Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to The Gambia, Liu Jin, congratulated the participants for their commitment and dedication. He said that for more than 70 years, China's foreign aid in human resources development has trained over 500,000 professionals from more than 180 countries and regions, describing it as a demonstration of China's long-standing support to developing countries. Ambassador Liu added that the China-Gambia Agricultural Technical Cooperation Project has successfully completed its second phase and is preparing to launch a third phase.
"Over the years, Chinese expert teams have worked on the ground in The Gambia, focusing on rice, vegetables, maize and other key areas, carrying out demonstrations and technical guidance to enhance farmers' production capacity and technical skills," he said.
Speaking on behalf of the participants, Bintou Ann thanked the organisers for the initiative, noting that the training exposed them to principles, techniques and innovations in controlled environment agriculture that promote productivity and sustainability. She also expressed appreciation to the Ministry of Agriculture for its guidance and continued support towards farmer empowerment.
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