Food Forest Gambia
in Kunkujang Mariama
in Kunkujang Mariama

Goals

The goal of the 4F project is to create a sustainable development showcase. A production garden for local women, their families and others, based on West African natural history and culture.

  • Build a safe infrastructure with a wall, water supply and storage facilities
  • Reforest with local trees and re-establish the ecosystem of the past
  • Plant fruit trees and –shrubs of local and international species
  • Establish women’s gardens for vegetable production for local families and markets
  • Daily management and development of the site by a cooperation of local women based on the sustainable goals of United Nations and Permaculture design principles
  • Use the plot for education of young Gambians and tourists to show a sustainable future adapted to climate change

Planning

2025

  • establishing a women’s cooperation and start growing vegetables
  • planting first forest trees to establish tree canopy
  • planting first fruit trees and shrubs for harvesting goals
  • improving soil quality with local organic matter
  • building the facility house
  • starting with GWAF to educate 

2026

  • planting many trees, shrubs and plants

2027

  • planting many trees, shrubs and ornamental plants

2028

  • building an education and visitors facility

2030

  • agroforestry in agriculture in the Coastal Region