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toubab1020
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 Posted - 20 Apr 2012 : 15:05:08
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It is only with reports from the people concerned that in hand arrangements can be started by NGOs, news media do a valuable job of reporting and thereby locating where need is desperate and then can be provided by government and NGOs who can then inform, THOSE IN DESPERATE NEED what to do.
I hope that the measures that should be in place by now are in fact in place.
The news media will follow up on this I am sure.
http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9505 |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kobo
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toubab1020
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Posted - 21 Apr 2012 : 20:51:31
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WE do try our best, and we do like animals.
I know that a prize possession for a Gambian farmer,if he has the money, is a horse,not forgetting the humble donkey, the traditional beast of burden,delivering goods and people along dirt tracks in rural Gambia,and doing many other functions,serious for a farmer and his family if he loses his donkey,we mustn't forget cows, goats and the other animals that man has come to rely on.
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Originally posted by kobo
JOLLOF NEWS WITH BEST OF BRITISH AID & HOSPITALITY ON Gambia’s Horses, Donkeys Threatened In Food Shortage 
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toubab1020
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Posted - 24 Apr 2012 : 17:03:16
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Things Happening now.
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/food-distribution-begins-in-crr
Food distribution begins in CRR
Africa » Gambia
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday, April 16, started food item distribution within the five most affectedCentral River Region districts by last season’s crop failure.
The WFP team called on the regional governor and were led to the office of the governor by the regional disaster coordinator, Bubacarr Fofana. They briefed the governor about the distribution, challenges and mapped the way forward.
The CRR Governor Alhaji Ganyie Touray applauded WFP, saying that they have been assisting victims of the flash flood during the past years. He noted that the food items would mitigate farmers’ hardship.
The regional disaster coordinator, Bubacarr Fofana said that there are 11 distribution centers and they are as follows: in Lower Saloum, the distribution centers are at Ballangharr, Kaur; in Upper Saloum the centers are at Panchang, Njau; for Niamina East, Kudang and Jareng, each having two distribution centers; Upper Fulladuhas four distribution centers in Sare Soffie, Daru, Sukurr Kunda, and Galleh Manda; and Janjangbureh has one.
Fofana further explained that the villages are divided among these distribution centers in order to make things easy for the beneficiaries. He called on them to cooperate with the distribution team in order to make the distribution a success, andappealed to the district chiefs to disseminate the information to all the Alkalolu so that they can report to their centers.
Author: Lamin SM Jawo in CRR |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 25 Apr 2012 : 18:52:53
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E.U. joining in helping :
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/eu-gambia-to-provide-d146m-for-food-crisis
And worthy Gambians:
"Also prominent was the cash donation by the former president of the Republic of The Gambia, Alhaji Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, who gave his month salary of D50, 000, to a fund set up to by government deal with the situation." |
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toubab1020
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Apr 2012 : 18:49:28
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| Now then, battling with acute food shortage, how on earth Chief Jammeh slanders about railways in Gambia. Has he been promised money by Taiwan ? Chief Jammeh, stop the child play. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 29 Apr 2012 : 12:00:12
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| Karamba and KOBO,am I missing something here ? both of you appear to be trying to politicise hungry people and the assistance that is being given in this developing crisis,not very helpful to say the least. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 06 May 2012 : 20:28:34
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Not my favorite of media but this time its OK,have a read:
Snippet.
"Structure and Marketing Strategies? What are the standards of cultural practices and quality Management? Can they determine the extent and access to Post Harvest Technologies?
Very often, one finds that the very officials that are appointed to leadership positions in agriculture do not have the requisite hands on and real life experience to translate and tie in Production Processes, Handling, Transportation, Storage and Marketing into the vision of REWARDING agricultural production, putting food cheaper on the Gambian lunch table plus targeting what’s called TAKE HOME PAY. Indeed what we see in The Gambia is chronic “KAAPOT” in that the family food bill is so high that the average employee or farmer does not have any take home pay and is not better off than his predecessor or parent. In a nutshell, Gambian public service agricultural agents cannot relate to medium or large scale production since they have never been there. Most of them including the leadership have not been tried and tested in this endeavor. They will train, “research and workshop” endlessly with donor funds because that is where the loopholes lie to skim off funds for F!"
http://www.jollofnews.com/20120429transforming-gambian-agriculture-the-food-front.html |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 10 May 2012 : 16:59:47
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That time is NOW beginning to run out,people are hungry and still "there are plans to remedy the situation." no mention of food aid being dispatched NOW
"National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) indicates that the Jimara and Tumana districts are hardest hit there."
He called on the affected households in his region to patient as there are plans to remedy the situation.
http://dailynews.gm/africa/gambia/article/amid-food-shortage-basse-urged-to-be-patient |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 May 2012 : 15:08:39
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More food coming distribution helped by US peace corps volunteers.
Support for food situation:
http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/us-appreciates-jammehs-role-in-bissau-mali-crises
"The US chief diplomat to The Gambia also harped on the current food situation in the country, which she said was also covered in their closed-door discussion.
She explains: “Also we hope to do some work in the country with the food security situation and I explained to him [the president] a little bit about what we hope to do. We will start with US$50, 000 and we are going to work through Peace Corps to reach the most vulnerable villages. We want to make sure that this season people have some nutritious food to eat.” |
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rassimian
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 May 2012 : 19:38:14
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toubab, although the news of crop failures and food shortages in the Gambia should be of great concern to all those who read and post on Bantaba I fear that the reality is that because it is a small country with a small population its problems have been relegated to last place in light of similar problems in the Sahel. Mali,Chad,Niger,Burkina Faso and to some degree Senegal are all facing crop failures and food shortages. These larger countries are given more prominence in the international media and attract more immediate world aid.
When I was in Senegal I was told that France still contributes large amounts of aid towards the infrastructure of that country. So what is the British Government doing about the situation in the Gambia!??? Perhaps the future state of Africa is reflected in something I heard recently about Nigeria-that it is now importing most of its food. This really shocked me knowing the country quite well but then they have oil! What does the Gambia have! and the Gambia is a country that imports most of it goods already. I believe that Western nations don't really care if millions of Africans die. Call me cynical if you like but aid comes at a price doesn't it!!! |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 May 2012 : 21:22:18
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rassimian I agree with what you have written above,and yes it's all about money and commodities,not cynical at all but true,no idea what aid France provides to Senegal,I do remember seeing reports in the media that UK has closed down its aid to Gambia and downgraded the former British Embassy to a consulate,by these actions I accept that UK is no longer VERY interested in Gambia,why has the UK taken this course of action ? I do not know,as for Nigeria, your words about your information that they are importing a great deal of food , "This really shocked me knowing the country quite well but then they have oil!" and according to many reports corruption .
Gambia as you write has very very few natural resources,accepted.
You write"I believe that Western nations don't really care if millions of Africans die." I am certain that no one wants anyone else to die.
I believe that Western Nations are totally fed up pumping money in MANY African countries and getting no sign of the money being used for the benefit of the population at large but used for other purposes than "aid" |
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rassimian
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 May 2012 : 13:11:02
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Just a brief comment on what you have written toubab. You added 'and according to many reports corruption' at the end of my comment about Nigeria. Nigeria as a country has been 'corrupt' for many many years and not just its leaders. Your last sentence seems to be your explanation for the lack of aid but this too is really about corruption. Corruption is everywhere in the world but it is particularly endemic in African countries and the Gambia is no exception. You also state 'I am certain that no one wants anyone else to die'. This is to miss the point that I was making. By not supplying aid to nations whose people are starving and certainly not enough aid then many people WILL die and Western governments know this. The West throws away more food than many African countries use to feed their whole populations. This I consider to be a 'crime against humanity'
What is the answer? It is an unfortunate fact of life that most of Africa cannot feed itself.These countries have to rely on foreign aid and given the changing nature of their climates will continue to do so for many many years. They also have to pay a price for this aid (not necessarily monetary) but in austerity. The poor become poorer, more people suffer and die. The gap between the rich and poor increases. Hey just like the West! Only in Africa people are much poorer to begin with. So really it should be us saying that we're becoming just like a third world country. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 13 May 2012 : 15:05:50
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Your brief comment sums up the facts,I do not disagree at all.Your statement :"So really it should be us saying that we're becoming just like a third world country." is true.Thanks.
"We" meaning individuals cannot do anything about these problems,they exist,human greed is the real problem and will forever be.
However, "we" individuals can "help" another individual or family,but this can only make lives that little easier,but not solve the larger "problem" of humanity.
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