The Ministry of Agriculture has claimed certain persons and private entities in buying groundnut directly from farmers and evacuating it outside the country without following due process.
“The general public is hereby reminded that purchasing groundnut directly from farmers is limited to the National Food Security Processing and Marketing Corporation formerly Gambia Groundnut Corporation (GGC) through approved Cooperative Primary Marketing Societies (CPMS) across the country,” the ministry said in a statement.
According to the agriculture ministry, individuals or institution who wish to buy groundnut must register with NFSPMC to have the mandate to do so.
“Anyone in violation of this proclamation will face severe penalties, which will include impounding purchased consignments.
“By a copy of this press release, the Inspector General of Police, Director General of Immigration, Governors, District Chiefs and Alkalos are to take note and act as appropriate,” the ministry said.
