Summary:

In view of the general wet nature expected of the 2023 rainy season in The Gambia and shorter to average dry spell it is recommended that farmers, herders, water resource managers, projects, NGOs and authorities

• invest more on high yielding crops tolerant of wet conditions (rice, sugarcane, tubers etc.)
• Exploit situations of average to above average flows by developing irrigated crops, particularly in the floodplains of the River Gambia, while taking care of the risks of flooding,
• setup systems for the collection and conservation of runoff water for agricultural and domestic uses in the dry season,
• Strengthen the information, supervision and agro-hydro-meteorological assistance systems to farmers,
• facilitate farmers access to improved seeds and agricultural inputs adapted to their needs,
• prioritise high land for planting particularly areas along the River Gambia
• Make the most of the above average runoff situations by developing irrigated crops particularly in URR snd CRR, while avoiding the risk of flooding