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5.4.5 Trade
Since the 1980s groundnut exports from the Gambia have declined as a result of adverse
climatic conditions, in-country marketing challenges, fluctuating world market price, and low
quality nuts due to poor handling and inadequate post-harvest practices (GoG 2012). Exports
declined from 52,000 tonnes with a value of US$ 27 million in 1975 to 1,400 tonnes with a
value of US$ 1.6 million in 2012 (FAOSTAT, 2015) (se .
Figure 5-13 Exports of (shelled) groundnuts from the Gambia, 1992-2012
Source: FAOTSTAT, 2015
Exports of processed groundnut products in the form of groundnut oil have seen a similar
decline, from 17,000 tonnes (US$ 15 million) in 1975 to 2,400 tonnes (US$ 3 million) in 2012
(FAOSTAT, 2015) (see). High levels of fluctuations in exports can be observed which mirror
the high fluctuations in groundnut production (se again).
Figure 5-14 Exports of groundnut oil from the Gambia, 1992-2012
Source: FAOTSTAT, 2015
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