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Who introduced groundnuts to the Gambia?
The introduction of the groundnut (commonly known as the peanut) to the Gambia was by the Portuguese in the 16th century from a Brazilian species. Up until the 1830s it was grown by Gambians for domestic consumption only and not for agricultural export. It was later introduced in The Gambia by the British as a cash crop.
Where can you buy groundnuts in Gambia?
The river runs the length of Gambia and roughly divides it. At the market in Brikama, more than 100 vendors sell varieties of husked and unhusked groundnuts, whole and chopped, roasted or raw, and some that are milled into flour or made into peanut butter. On the line, Saho breaks into a mix of some his country’s nearly two dozen languages.
Why are Groundnut exports declining in the Gambia?
… the 1980s groundnut exports from the Gambia have declined as a result of adverse climatic conditions, in-country marketing challenges, fluctuating world market price, and low quality nuts due to poor handling and inadequate post-harvest practices (GoG 2012).
What is the role of groundnuts in the Gambia’s economy?
In The Gambia, the groundnut continued to play a lead role in its economic history up till today. This not so much for its nutritional value, but for its export value. This also is the case in most Sahel countries, from Senegambia in the west to Chad in the east.