Gambia: GMC party leader calls for embargo on onion imports

As inflation continues to rise in The Gambia and prices of onions continue to escalate in much of the country, the Gambia Moral Congress party leader Mai Ahmed Fatty has pointed to the need for the country to impose an "immediate provisional embargo on imports." of onions". Fatty posted on Facebook: "We must promote and protect Gambian products at all costs. A roadmap to national self-reliance and a true part of economic empowerment in the fight against poverty." The politician said the available supply of locally produced onions exceeds the demand within Wuli West District. “It means that Wulli West is currently self-sufficient in onion production. In addition, it means that the Upper River Region (URR) alone, including Wulli West, has the potential to supply onions to the whole country, making the country may become self-sufficient in ...