From the football field to farmlands, the Minister and entourage, continued their tour with a stop at Fonkoi Kunda in Jarra West, where hope is being cultivated one harvest at a time.
The Minister visited the IBSA/GSI Graduate Garden, a thriving initiative established by Alieu Bah a former student of The Gambia Songhai Initiative-GSIGambia Songhai Initiative-GSI who has successfully reinvented himself as a professional gardener after graduating from the center few years ago with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) FAO Gambia Office.
What began as a personal journey has now grown into a community-driven effort, as several women from Fonkoi Kunda have joined the garden, turning it into a source of livelihoods, empowerment, and sustainable food production.
Commending the dedication and resilience displayed, Hon. Badjie described the garden as a shining example of how youth-focused agricultural training can translate into real economic opportunities. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote self-reliance, food security, and inclusive development across communities.
He also thank FAO Gambia office for such initiatives saying government can’t do it alone.
In Fonkoi Kunda, the seeds of opportunity are not just being planted they are flourishing.
