M AIMS AND OBJECTIVE OF BECOMING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST IN THE GAMBIA

MY FIRST GOAL IS TO SEE GAMBIA BECOME FOOD SELF SUFFICIENCY

1.Food Security

The Environmental and Resource Management sector aims to increase food production by using new techniques for growing greater quantities and varieties of crops.

n      Cashew trees are growing in popularity but still a widely under-utilized resource. If planted correctly, they can be used as windbreaks, firebreaks, or live fence posts.

n      When planted on inclines, the cashew's root system can provide stability and prevent soil erosion.  Volunteers are working with associations and individual farmers to plant more trees and actively harvest those they already have.

Cashew nuts and fruits can be harvested for income generation. They can be sold locally or exported to Senegal. Volunteers work with community partners on methods of processing the cashew nuts. 

From the fruit, cashew butter and jam are easy to make on the local level, and they can be dried and sold as well.

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  cashew fruit yet to be harvested