The Gambia - A Look at Agriculture (English)

Agriculture is a vital sector in the Gambia. It accounts for about 17.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), ranking behind the services sector, which recorded 68.8 percent of GDP. Employment in agriculture appears to be mainly driven by women, who are more likely to engage than men. In general, more than two-thirds of Gambians reside in rural areas and derive their livelihoods from agriculture and related activities. Therefore, the sector is...

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Author

Mungai,Rose;

Amouzou Agbe,Guy Morel Kossivi;
Document Date
2019/02/01
Document Type
Report
Report Number
150925
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Western Africa,
Disclosure Date
2020/07/17
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The Gambia - A Look at Agriculture
Keywords
Agriculture

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

3W-AFCF1 Poverty Monitoring -- P164474

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

FY17 - Public Administration

Theme

FY17 - Data Development and Capacity Building,FY17 - Economic Growth and Planning,FY17 - Gender,FY17 - Institutional strengthening and capacity building,FY17 - Inclusive Growth

Sector

FY17 - Central Government (Central Agencies),FY17 - Social Protection

TF No/Name

TF0B0844-Filling Data gaps in Senegal and The Gambia using digital solutions,TF0B0856-SPF: Understanding International Migration in West Africa: The Case of ,TF0B2105-Capacity Building for Poverty Monitoring in Senegal and Guinea Bissau,TF0B2292-R17 - Applying Behavioral Science Insights to Reduce Early Marriages in

Topics

Agriculture and Food Security,Crop Production,Livestock,Poverty,Water,

Historic Topics

Agriculture, Poverty Reduction, Water Resources,

Historic SubTopics

Climate Change and Agriculture, Crops and Crop Management Systems, Food Security, Hydrology, Inequality, Livestock and Animal Husbandry,

Unit Owning

N/A

Originating Unit

EFI-AFR2-POV-Poverty and Equity (EAWPV)

Version Type

Final

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Mungai,Rose; Amouzou Agbe,Guy Morel Kossivi.

The Gambia - A Look at Agriculture (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/159761594965403519

The Gambia - A Look at Agriculture (English)

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