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Authors:

Nienke Beintema, Demba Jallow, and Sandra Perez

Year:

2016

Publisher

International Food Policy Research Institute and National Agricultural Research Institute

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Volatile research spending

Over time, agricultural research funding in The Gambia has been volatile and highly donordependent. Spending increased from 2010 with the initiation of activities under WAAPP to enhance the country’s research on rice and other cereals. The World Bank loan–funded project focuses on capacity building and technology generation and adoption. Limited growth in the country’s total number of researchers mostly stemmed from increased capacity within the government sector. Capacity in the higher education sector is very small.

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Authors:

Kathleen Flaherty and Faye Manneh

Year:

2014

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International Food Policy Research Institute and National Agricultural Research Institute.

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Despite substantial fluctuations in yearly spending patterns, agricultural research spending in The Gambia rose by 25 percent during 2008–2011, primarily due to increased donor funding.

As of 2011, only 9 percent of the country’s agricultural researchers were qualified to the PhD degree level. This share is one of the lowest among African countries and is of concern given that a critical mass of PhD-qualified researchers is necessary to ensure the quality and effectiveness of research.

Gambia College School of Agriculture

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Title
Gambia College School of Agriculture
Institutional Category
Higher Education / Enseignement supérieur
Country
The Gambia
Supervising agency
Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology
Research Focus
Crops, livestock, agricultural engineering, socioeconomics
Head Count Researchers
7
FTE Researchers
2
Year (of Head Count)
2011
Address
Brikama Campus, PMB 144
City
Brikama
Countries
Tel
+220 4483136
Year established
1989
Country Publication
Entry date
2011

Department of Parks and Wildlife Management

Submitted by k.flaherty on
Title
Department of Parks and Wildlife Management
Institutional Category
Government / Gouvernement
Country
The Gambia
Supervising agency
Ministry of Forestry and the Environment
Research Focus
Crops, fisheries, natural resources, socioeconomics
Head Count Researchers
3
FTE Researchers
1
Year (of Head Count)
2011
Address
GIEPA House
Kairaba Avenue
City
Banjul
Countries
Tel
+220 4376972
Year established
1994
Country Publication
Entry date
2011

Department of Forestry

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Title
Department of Forestry
Institutional Category
Government / Gouvernement
Country
The Gambia
Supervising agency
Ministry of Forestry and the Environment
Research Focus
Forestry
Head Count Researchers
5
FTE Researchers
3
Year (of Head Count)
2011
Address
No. 5 Marina Parade
P.O.Box 540
City
Banjul
Countries
Tel
+220 4227307
Country Publication

Department of Fisheries

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Title
Department of Fisheries
Institutional Category
Government / Gouvernement
Country
The Gambia
Supervising agency
Ministry of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters
Research Focus
Fisheries
Head Count Researchers
5
FTE Researchers
3
Year (of Head Count)
2011
Address
6 Marina Parade
City
Banjul
Countries
Tel
+220 4201515/ +220 422373
Fax
+220 4202355
Year established
1977
Country Publication
Entry date
2011

International Trypanotolerance Center

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Title
International Trypanotolerance Center
Institutional Category
Non Profit / Agences à but non lucratif
Country
The Gambia
Supervising agency
Ministry of Agriculture
Research Focus
Livestock
Head Count Researchers
7
FTE Researchers
5
Year (of Head Count)
2011
Address
Kerr Serign, P.M.B. 14
City
Banjul
Countries
Tel
+220 4462928
Fax
220 4462924
Website
Year established
1983
Country Publication
Entry date
2011
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