Gambia farmers say new roads do not end hunger
Residents in Kiang Sankandi and Ballen villages say infrastructure projects have not addressed food security or income needs.
New roads and expanded electricity networks are changing parts of The Gambia, but rural communities say these projects have not addressed their most urgent needs for food, farming support, and income.
Farmers in Kiang Sankandi and Ballen villages say improved transport links do not put food on tables or provide year-round resources, with one farmer stating, "Development starts from the stomach."
Residents welcome investments in water and electricity but argue that infrastructure should be linked to people's needs, with a preference for stronger agricultural support over road construction due to escalating living costs.
Why it mattersFarmers in rural communities are directly affected by the government's development priorities, which they feel neglect agriculture and food security.