MBA students of TiasNimbas Business School visited five communities in the Kuntaur region in Gambia. Purpose of these visits was to make a sustainable contribution to the region. The students supported Gambia is Good (GiG), a Gambian organisation that trains growers in the cultivation of vegetables. With more and better training, the communities can increase productivity in their community gardens.

4. Country overview Communities Trainings facility

5. GiG training facility GiG is located at the coastal region and trains growers at their trainings facility to improve their growing skills. The trainers are aware of the possibilities and difficulties of the growers in Gambia. This ensures that the knowledge which is transmitted is relevant for the trainees.

6. Community farms The vegetable gardens are located in the Kuntaur region. Each community has her own garden. The vegetables are grown for their own consumption. Over production is sold on the local market.

8. Participants & trainers Tomatoes / Hot pepper Tuba koto Sira Danso 10. Okra / Bitter tomatoes Tuba koto Mariama Sanneh 9. Lettuce / Onions Sukuta Mariama Ceesay 8. Tomatoes / Onions Sukuta Fatoumata Jawara 7. Okra / Bitter tomatoes Jakaba Matida Jaiteh 6. Jakaba Binkinding Jabbi 5. Tomatoes / Onion Tuba kuta Kumba Camara 4. Onion / Hot pepper Tuba kuta Niomi Commo 3. Bitter tomato / Hot pepper Wassu Hawa Camara 2. Onion / cabbage / lettuce Wassu Mama Danso 1. MAIN CROPS GROWN COMMUNITY NAME NO. GIG farm Manager Kelly Taboure 4. Technical staff – GIG farm Musa Jallow 3. Technical staff – GIG farm Lamin Bojang 2. Horticultural Extensionist – GIG Samuel Demba 1. POSITION NAME NO.

9. Curriculum day 1 Lamin Application of fertilizer – group 2 Musa Compost making – group 1 15.30 – 16.30 Kelly / Sam Organic versus conventional 15.00 – 15.30 Subsistence versus commercial garden Kelly / Sam Crop choice / production planning 14.15 – 15.00 Cooks Lunch and prayers 13.15 – 14.15 Sam Soil preparation – group 2 Lamin Nursery management – group 1 12.15 - 13.15 Including practical Sam Soil preparation- group 2 Including sowing practical Lamin Nursery management- group 1 11.15 – 12.15 Cooks Coffee break 10.45 – 11.15am GIG rationale See different horticultural ventures Lamin / Kelly Farm visit 9.15 – 10.45am Kelly / Sam Welcome / objectives of first training program 9.00 – 9.15am Cooks Breakfast 8.30 – 9.00am Remarks By whom ACTIVITIES / TOPICS TIME

10. First training Sowing white radish in organic garden

11. First training Observing differences in organic onions with different applications of bio-char

12. Curriculum day 2 Lamin Cabbages – group 1 Sam Tomatoes – group 2 16.00 – 16.30 Handout prepared Lamin Cabbages – group 2 Handout prepared Sam Tomatoes – group 1 15.30 – 16.00 All Presentation of group work 15.15 – 15.30 5 communities to work in separate groups Kelly / Sam Community garden layout 14.15 – 15.15 Cooks Lunch and prayers 13.15 – 14.15 Kelly / Bakary Mulching, biochar and organic fertilizers – group 1 Sam / Cherno The importance of trees in your garden – group 2 12.15 – 13.15 Kelly / Bakary Mulching, biochar and organic fertilizers – group 2 Sam / Cherno The importance of trees in your garden – group 1 11.15 - 12.15 Cooks Coffee break 10.45 – 11.15 Sam / Lamin Seeds – hybrid against open varieties 10.30 – 10.45am Lamin Application of fertilizer – group 1 Musa Compost making – group 2 9.30 – 10.30am Sam / Kelly Summary of day 1: learning points 9.00 – 9.30am Cooks Breakfast 8.30 – 9.00am Remarks By whom ACTIVITIES / TOPICS TIME

13. First training Bio char making Soil preparation and fertilizer application prior to cabbage planting in main field