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Moe
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 Posted - 18 Jun 2009 : 07:11:29
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The president of The Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, has once again extolled Gambian women for their uncompromising stance on his development aspirations for The Gambia.
“I thank Allah, the Almighty, for the mercy He has on the women of this country,” the Gambian leader told GRTS, last Monday, as part of an exclusive interview with the national broadcaster. President Jammeh was speaking at his home village of Kanilai on the level of preparedness for this year’s farming season as well as other development areas.
“During my 2009 ‘Dialogue with the people tour,” he said, “all the projects I visited were predominantly occupied by women, which has made me grateful to them.” The Gambian leader also called on the menfolk of the country to sympathise with the women, observing the fact that they (the men) have left every work in the hands of the women. President Jammeh said that his aim for the Gambian women is to make them No. 1 in the whole world. “Anything I intend to do that will take the country forward I will dedicate it first to the women,” he said, thanking the women folks for their undivided show of solidarity since July 1994.
On this year’s farming season, President Jammeh disclosed his intention to grow Findi (a cereal crop), something he had intended to do before the first rains dropped. But this, he said, was now not possible as the first rains have already fallen. However, the president said that he will go ahead with the cultivation of the crop, and others such as Nerica Rice and groundnut. This he intended to commence last Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
People, he noted, might be tempted to think that last Monday’s rain wasn’t the beginning of the rainy season. But the president believes that farmers should start working on growing their early crops as last Monday’s rainfall was just the beginning. According to him, farmers and the poor people suffer most between the months of July and August. But he assured the farming community that Findi can serve as an antidote against that as by September it will be ready for harvesting. The president also urged Gambians to consider growing early crops now.
On his usual call for people to go back to the land, the Gambian leader said that every Gambian should endeavour to at least have their own farm this year. “My aim is to eliminate poverty,” he said. For the young people who have abandoned their villages for the city, where they are doing absolutely nothing, the president thinks they can make something better out of their lives by going back home and engaging in farming. But, he added, “When I say let us farm, I do not mean we should go and cut down the forest.”
President Jammeh also delved on the relationship between food consumed and health. While reiterating his call for hard work, he stressed the importance of feeding on what we grow and know. A great many of the food stuff we consume in Africa, he observed, we do not know anything about. And this, he added, has resulted in serious unknown health implications for us. “Let us return back to the olden days” he urged.
According to the president, the world is changing and people, unfortunately, do not seem to fear God anymore. “All what people are interested in today is how to make money,” he said, and added, “I will not say anything that will be of no use to people.”
He went on: “My aim for Gambians is to make them independent and be admired by the whole world. I do not say Gambians should work for me, but we should all work to feed ourselves. Living on our own sweat is a part of worshiping God.” Also urging Gambians to take charge of their territorial resources, President Jammeh reiterated his call for behavioral change, which he believes will be fundamental as a mechanism to usher in the much needed development for The Gambia.
Commenting on his Guinea Bissau peace initiative, the president said that the two countries are close neighbours who share a lot in common, citing the fact that whatever ethnic group you can find in one country, is also in the other. At a more global level, President Jammeh called on Africans as a people, to unite for the interest of development. “Anytime there is the talk of hardship, it is Africans who bear the brunt,” he concluded.
Author: by Amadou Jallow
source:http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/my-aim-is-to-eliminate-poverty
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Moe
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Posted - 18 Jun 2009 : 07:26:50
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Momodou Marr, the deputy governor of North Bank Region has said that there is a need for individuals and international donors to continue supporting the women in the realisation of attaining food self sufficiency and protecting deforestation and degradation.
He made this remarks over the weekend during the Njawara Agricultural Training Center’s annual general meeting at the center in Njawara, North Bank Region. The purpose of the AGM is to promote the governance structure of the center, by enabling people to have more say on the overall implementation of the center’s policies and programmes.
Mr Marr hailed NATC for complementing government’s efforts in attainment of food security and the transfer of agricultural skills on the youths and women. He noted that agro forestry programme has impacted positively on the lives of target communities and individuals citing the establishment of community wood lots and planting of nitrogen fixing plant.
He used the opportunity to thank the management and board of directors for designing realistic and appropriate programme aimed at empowering youths and women in the acquisition of agricultural skills and knowledge. The programme contributed immensely in the transformation of the lives of youths and women, as they are now economically empowered and enhance their participation on socio economic development of the country.
Mary Sambou, chairperson of board directors of Njawara Agricultural Training Center commended the communities and donor partners for their generous support towards the realisation of the center’s development aspiration. The mandate of NATC among other things is to work in partnership with both local and international institutions in training farmers both male and female, on sustainable farming system in other to enhance self reliance, food security and employment, thereby reducing poverty and migration both nationally and internationally. She assured that the management’s activities are in line with statutory document strategic plans, policies and procedures.
The authority of the board is delegated by the general assembly and it is accountable to the general assembly. She used the opportunity to register the board’s profound gratitude to the women for contributing immensely in the implementation of the center’s development projects. The skill learnt would greatly enhance the economic and nutritional status of the women and children and contribute to poverty reduction at the grassroots and improve the livehood of rural households.
In presenting 2008 annual report, Badara Jobe, the director of Njawara Agricultural Training underscored the significant achievement registered in 2008, citing the inauguration of new board of directors, launching of Smile B Water irrigation project for women vegetable growers, training of long and short term students on different areas of agricultural production for the communities of North Bank Region and Wuli and Sandu Development Association WASDA in the Upper River Region, under the life project of Concern Universal.
The graduating long term students were given resettlement package of 22,000 dalasis to begin their own agri business and are given a grace period of 6 - 18 months to begin repaying back their loan. He talked on the importantce his organisation attaches to the rehabilitation of youths in the transfer of skills and knowledge on agricultural activities and encourage them to take up agriculture as an entity to stay on farm to enhance their economic well-being.
Create self reliance and empower farmers especially women and youths in The Gambia and contribute to the national drive towards food self sufficiency and poverty eradication. Director Jobe further noted that the center continues to build partnership with Canadian Resource efficiency agriculture production with a project aimed to accelerate the adoption of ecological agriculture and soil conservation practices by improverised improved stoves to reduce deforestation and efficient use of local resources. This he said will reduce poverty, enhance food security and minimise the impacts of climate change through the adoption of plant materials to the increasing variability in climatic condition. He commended all stakeholders and donor partners for moral and financial support in the execution of development projects.
Author: by Alhagie Babou Jallow in NBR
source:http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/njawara-agricultural-training-centre-holds-agm
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Moe
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Posted - 18 Jun 2009 : 07:31:59
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It is a common saying that behind every success there stands a woman. As society advances, this proverb has moved from being mere words to becoming a manifest fact.
Despite the endless deprivation they are subjected to both at the family and societal levels, women, particularly Gambian women, have proven beyond all reasonable doubt that they are the vanguard of our development process. This fact simply explains why President Jammeh is sparing no effort in ensuring that our mothers and sisters harness and efficiently utilize their capacities and potentials to become self reliant. Since the president called on Gambians to take active part in spearheading our own development, the women have always been at the forefront. From the extraction of crude resources to the service industry, our women are toiling, both day and night, to ensure the development of their families.
As the rains cool the ground, there is all indications that the women are set to respond massively to the president’s back to the land call, the outcome of which will b used to feed the family. It was therefore no surprise that in an interview with GRTS, the president again reiterated his stance towards Gambian women, just as he has done at every given opportunity.
Their strong sense of devotion to the common interest, which is national development, is blatantly visible. Today, visit any part of this country and you will find women in agricultural production, in petty trading ventures, local manufacturing industries and even in capital intensive investments, all of this geared towards their efforts in ensuring the realization of the aspirations of the president in transforming this country into a Silicon Valley.
What is of paramount significance is, as the president himself put it, men should also take up their responsibilities so that, collectively, we can produce a better Gambia for all. The judicious exploitation of resources, the prudent direction of investments and positive orientation of technological development and institutional change is what can guarantee development. Such an objective cannot be achieved without a marriage of convenience between the men and their women counterparts in the process.
As men, therefore, we are obliged to complement the efforts of the women for the sustainable development of our country. The president, through his government, has provided the enabling environment that permits every Gambian to take center stage in our development. Our utilization of these opportunities in a way will have to do with true patriotism. Attitudinal change is therefore also fundamental.
Author: Daily Observer
Source: http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/article/bravo-gambian-women
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Kitabul Arerr
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Posted - 18 Jun 2009 : 21:42:17
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Moe
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Posted - 19 Jun 2009 : 02:49:24
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Yep, instead of farming and helping the women folk ya'll busy talking crap at your individual Bantaba's as usual.....................................Peacequote:
Originally posted by Kitabul Arerr
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Kitabul Arerr
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Posted - 19 Jun 2009 : 19:46:16
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A QUOTE: "My Aim Is To Eliminate Poverty-Where are the Men"
Well, the "Men" are busy "protecting" the ayatollah 2B.
Who cares anyway. The system's not taking care of the unemployed.
Another insult to the peace loving Gambians(Men). Typical Moellyish!
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