Overview Impact:
A Transformation Driven by LIFFT Cashew
The agricultural landscape for 4,340 Gambian producers has been fundamentally reshaped through the LIFFT Cashew project, implemented by Shelter For Life (SFL). This strategic partnership has moved our 5 cooperatives operating across the country’s vital cashew-growing districts from a state of market isolation to a position of commercial strength.
Where it was once a major struggle for Gambian farmers to transport and sell their products due to poor infrastructure and limited buyers, the interventions of LIFFT Cashew have ensured that “everything is fine” today. By bridging the gaps in rural roads, storage capacity, access to capital, and technical expertise, the project has professionalized the entire value chain. This transformation enables our members to move beyond subsistence farming and into thriving, market-linked businesses that are competitive on a global scale.
Key Highlights – Latest Fiscal Year (FY 2025)
These results confirm the Federation’s vital role in transforming the Gambian cashew sector. By leveraging the infrastructure, financial access, and technical training provided through the LIFFT Cashew project by Shelter For Life, we have successfully moved 4,340 producers from a period of market isolation to one of sustained growth.
With 5 professionalized cooperatives and record-breaking sales value, we are ensuring that every farmer in our network now has the tools and connectivity from rehabilitated rural roads to secure storage warehouses to thrive in the global market.
Comparative Sales Data and Producer Statistics by Cooperative (2024-2025)
Cooperative Name | Sales 2024 (T) | Sales 2025 (T) | Region | Tel/WhatsApp | Number of producers | Contact person | |
3,393 | 2,500 | West Cost, The Gambia | +220 777 76 20 | kogies5212@yahoo.com | 1,500 | Kojo Mendy | |
782 | 1,200 | North Bank, The Gambia | +220 386 86 08 | musanjsarr@gmail.com | 1,200 | Musa Sarr | |
469 | 700 | North Bank, The Gambia | +220 524 46 54 | musanjie139@gmail.com | 366 | Musa Njie | |
302 | 450 | West Cost, The Gambia | +220 248 85 75 | fonibintangc@gmail.com | 650 | Zakaria Gaye | |
52 | 150 | West District, The Gambia | +220 376 70 73 | aboudemba5@yahoo.com | 624 | Abou Demba | |
5 | 4,998 | 5,000 | 4,340 |
Localized Support by Shelter For Life (LIFFT Cashew Senegal)
The transition from historical difficulty to modern success is driven by these specific pillars of support tailored for the Gambian context:
Infrastructure & Connectivity: The rehabilitation of vital feeder roads and the refurbishment of storage warehouses, ensuring that remote Gambian farms are linked to trade hubs and that nut quality (KOR) remains high for export.
Financial Inclusion: Facilitating access to finance and credit lines within the Gambian financial sector, providing our cooperatives with the liquidity needed to pay producers immediately upon delivery.
Capacity Building (GAP): Intensive training in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) specifically adapted for The Gambia’s climate to improve tree health, nut size, and overall orchard yields.
Professional Governance: Strengthening the management of our 5 cooperatives, transforming them into transparent, professional business entities capable of managing large-scale commercial contracts and export logistics.
Collective Marketing: Facilitating group sales which have eliminated the “middleman” struggle, empowering our 4,340 producers to negotiate higher prices and secure reliable buyers for their cashew crops.
Learn More About Our Growth & Impact
By collaborating with Shelter For Life through the LIFFT Cashew project, we rehabilitated critical farm-to-market roads and storage facilities, ensuring that our 5 cooperatives can now store and sell their products efficiently and at better prices.
Through the LIFFT Cashew project implemented by Shelter For Life, our 5 cooperatives and 4,340 producers receive intensive training in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and modern business management. This support focuses on improving nut quality (KOR) and ensuring financial transparency, allowing Gambian farmers to compete effectively in the international market.
The LIFFT Cashew project facilitates access to finance and credit lines for our 5 Gambian cooperatives, allowing them to provide immediate payment to our 4,340 producers upon delivery. This financial stability enables our members to reinvest in their farms and utilize rehabilitated storage facilities to meet our ambitious 2025 sales targets.
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