President Adama Barrow on Monday officially handed over 50 tractors bought by government from Japan.
The tractors will be distributed to farmers across the country.
Speaking at the official handover event on Monday in New Yundum, the president said: “The handing over ceremony of these much-needed vehicles and equipment is quite timely, noting that our agricultural sector has embarked upon a transformation programme for modernizing and mechanizing crop and livestock production and processing.
“This is explicitly captured in the national development Plan and reflected in the second generation Gambia National Agriculture Investment Plan – Food and Nutrition Security.
“And more importantly, this project seeks to improve food security, uplift income status and reduce hardship for rural women farmers.”
