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Members of The Gambia delegation to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) have actively participated in the recent P20 Symposium organised by the Pan-African Parliament, advocating for decisive action on climate change, agricultural transformation, industrialisation, and equitable trade across the African continent.<\/p>\n
In his intervention, Hon. Sulayman Saho emphasised the severe impact of climate change on the continent, stating: \u201cClimate change is real. It\u2019s destroying African agriculture, disrupting rainfall, spreading disease, and threatening livelihoods.\u201d He expressed concern over the lack of commitment from the international community, urging African nations to take responsibility for their own solutions. \u201cOur people are dying. Our farms are drying. Can we really afford to wait for the West?\u201d he asked.
\nHon. Saho commended Ethiopia\u2019s large-scale reforestation efforts and called for a coordinated, Africa-led response to environmental challenges. \u201cThis is the year of action. Africa for Africans\u2014at home and abroad,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n
Hon. Sawaibou Touray underscored the importance of empowering smallholder farmers in the region. \u201cIn West Africa, the land belongs to smallholder farmers. If we support them, they can feed Africa,\u201d he said. He called for stronger support mechanisms, including access to finance, promotion of cooperatives, and agro-industrialisation to ensure value addition to agricultural products.
\nCiting Senegal\u2019s groundnut processing sector as an example of regional collaboration, Hon. Touray also advocated for fair trade partnerships and challenged the inequities of international trade systems that place unfair barriers on African produce.<\/p>\n
Hon. Fatoumatta Njai highlighted the paradox of Africa\u2019s agricultural potential amid persistent food insecurity. \u201cWe hold 60% of the world\u2019s arable land, yet we are home to the world\u2019s poorest and hungriest citizens,\u201d she noted. She identified poor infrastructure, post-harvest losses, and limited access to capital as major constraints facing farmers.
\nHon. Njai urged legislators to bridge the gap between rhetoric and results. \u201cWe must turn speeches into strategies and forums into action,\u201d she said, calling for concrete policy interventions and meaningful private sector engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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