Gambia: D34m Agreen Project Launched to Reshape Youth Skills, Farming

Gambia: D34m Agreen Project Launched to Reshape Youth Skills, Farming

A €400,000 investment (about D34.5 million) has been committed to a new project aimed at transforming vocational training and agriculture in The Gambia, as the AGREEN Gambia Project was officially launched with a strong focus on youth employment, climate-smart farming, and modern skills development.

D34M AGREEN project launched to reshape youth skills, farming

Speaking at the launch, EU Deputy Head of Mission, Raphael Brigandi, described the project as timely and necessary. “With a €400,000 investment over 30 months, this initiative will allow us together to strengthen Vocational Education and Training in The Gambia, while at the same time support sustainable rural development and climate-smart agriculture,” he said. He stressed the importance of skills in national development. “Vocational education i…