NATIONAL COORDINATOR OF THE NATIONAL FARMERS PLATFORM IN THE GAMBIA. COORDINATED THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY NETWORK WEST AFRICA SUB-REGION FROM 2009 TO 2011. PRESENTLY INITIATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFRICA FORUM FOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY SERVICES (AFAAS) THE GAMBIA IN CONSULTATION WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS. I AM A MEMBER OF THE E-RAILS NATIONAL PLATFORM REPRESENTING FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS.

IAM HOLD A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND FRENCH AND I AM ABOUT COMPLETING MY MASTERS DEGREE IN HEALTH PROMOTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDIES. I CURRENTLY REPRESENT FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS AT SEVERAL AGRICULTURAL STEERING COMMITTEES INCLUDING THE STEERIN COMMITEE ON THE GAMBIA NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT PLAN (GNAIP) UNDER THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CAADP.

I AM KEENLY INTERESTED IN LEARNING AND SHARING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ENHANCING INCREASED LIVELIHOODS FOR SMALL HOLDER FARMERS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT WILL PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN FARMERS.