Several women who engage in rice cultivation exclusively told this medium that their rice Fields look healthy and are expecting a good harvest this season.
Fanta Bojang who cultivated 2hectares of land said pests and insects Haven’t destroyed her farm this year.
” I don’t experienced the difficulties in terms of pest and insect infestation thereby I am optimistic that my harvest will be better this year.
Many hectares of rice farmlands are currently in good shape in Bafuloto. They are individually owned mostly by women who grow for both home consumption and commercial purposes.
Ndey Njie also has a 2-hectares rice field which is ready for harvest.” This year is promising and I hope to get more rice than last year”
Last year, many farmers could not harvest much from their rice fields due to pest infestation.
Aja Ndey Sowe and Anna Mendy are both farmers with rice fields, this medium visited their farmlands and
The women also engage in vegetable gardening as an alternative way to support their families and get some income.
Bafuloto is a settlement in Brikama North District renowned for the cultivation of rice, corn, and vegetable gardening as well as other agricultural vendors.
