Gambia - Farmer Managed Rice Irrigation Project (FMRIP)

The Farmer Managed Rice Irrigation Project aims to increase productivity and production of rice in the North Bank of the Central River Division thus improving food security of the target beneficiaries. It's urgently designed to reduce the gap between production and consumption and eventually save scarce foreign exchange resources. The Farmer Managed Rice Irrigation Project should contribute in increasing domestic production, raising rural incomes and contributing to poverty reduction in the rural areas. It should contribute to foreign exchange savings valued at about US$ 2.0 million per annum. The project comprises four components, namely: i) Land Development; ii) Capacity Building, iii) Rural Credit Support and iv) Project management. The main activities include irrigation development, and training of staff, farmers and entrepreneurs.