As a result, Gambia re-exports constitute over 80 percent of the country’s total exports. Gambia main exports are: peanuts, fish and cotton. Gambia main export partners are Senegal and Guinea followed by the United Kingdom and China. Others include: Guinea-Bissau, Ghana and India.

What are the agro based industries in the Gambia?

The main agricultural products grown locally are peanuts (groundnuts), rice, millet and sorghum. The main fruits produced include mangoes and cashews. These are also the major cash crops, while rice is the staple crop.

What kind of economy does Gambia have?

The Gambia has a mixed economic system with a heavy reliance on agriculture, combined with relatively weak centralized economic planning and government regulation. The Gambia is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Can you drink alcohol in Gambia?

The country is peaceful in a region where Islamic extremism has taken hold in some places. There are mosques in every neighbourhood, but Gambians are observant rather than devout Muslims, and fundamentalism is rare. Although Jammeh banned gambling last year, alcohol is freely available.

How many farmers are there in Gambia?

About 54% of the land area in The Gambia is good quality arable land (5,500 square kilometres), out of which about 39% (1,880 sq. km) is currently farmed by the 41,000 subsistence farmers in The Gambia.

Why is Gambia overpopulated?

Despite having very little land area, the Gambia’s population continues to grow due to a high fertility rate. The capital of the Gambia is Banjul, which has a city population of 35,000.

Are there any business opportunities in the Gambia?

In a few years to come, I expect passionate Gambian entrepreneurs to make some fortune in this industry. Saadis Group Gambia started a major poultry business (P4P) which was financed by the Food and Agricultural Sector Development Project – FASDEP. Sahel Invest prepared the business plan.

What are the main products of the Gambia?

Agriculture – products: peanuts, pearl millet, sorghum, rice, maize, cassava ( tapioca ), palm kernels; cattle, sheep, goats; forest and fishery resources not fully exploited. commodities: peanuts and peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels.

Why is the fashion industry in the Gambia growing?

Gambia fashion industry continues to grow, this might be because our tradition is still heavily embraced by both the Gambians in the diaspora, tourist and the locals and the designers are also continuously in tune with the market.

What kind of tourism does the Gambia have?

Tourism in Gambia has three major strands. There is the traditional sun seeking holiday making use of the hot climate and wonderful beaches. The Gambia is also usually the first African destination for many European birders, in view of its easily accessed and spectacular avian fauna.