Peanuts are an important part of the Gambia’s economy. But climate change and other factors have created challenges for growers and processors. In this lesson students identify problems and solutions and find ways to draw positive attention to some of the creative ways problems are being addressed.
Does Gambia have a monopoly on groundnuts?
The groundnut subsector in The Gambia was for many years subject to State control through The Gambia Produce Marketing Board (GPMB), which held a monopoly on groundnut trading, processing, and marketing.
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.
Which country exports ground nuts from Gambia?
At the same year, Ground Nuts was the 16th most exported product in Gambia. The main destination of Ground Nuts exports from Gambia are: China ($2.03M), United Kingdom ($22.7k), and Turkey ($20.8k). The fastest growing export markets for Ground Nuts of Gambia between 2020 and 2021 were China ($2.03M), United Kingdom ($22.7k), and Turkey ($20.8k).