Co-Founders:
Brianna Parsons, Co-Founder
Dr. Brianna (VMD, MSEd) is a veterinarian and food system & sustainability educator. Through FAIR Farms, and expanding into Botswana and beyond, she has created a methodology for engaging and creating with communities.
She leads strategic direction, relationship building, financial reporting and accountability, and eduction, outreach and advocacy.
Sulay Camara, Co-Founder
Sulay is a Gambian agro-farmer, raised by elders who knew the power of their lands. His farming experience includes livestock (goats, sheep, cattle, rabbits, chickens), crops (rice, cous, maize, groundnut), and horticulture and fruit trees.
He leads implementation, team management, relationship building, strategic direction, educational outreach and advocacy, and traditional ecological knowledge.
Our team collaborates on all FAIR Farms decisions, big or small. We have blended 50/50 Gambian and American/foreign leadership in the organization since 2019.
What is Agro-Farming?
‘Farming without borders’
Diversified farming systems, promoting circularity and environmental stewardship, while responding to the social responsibility of farming to feed ALL our people
Board of Directors:
Intentionally designed for blended leadership, with 50% or greater Gambian representation
Muhammad Sanyang, CEO of G-Farms Gambia
Malang Jatta, CEO of Afri-Farms Gambia
Dr. Andrew Hoffman, Dean of Penn Vet School
Tine Ward, Founder and CEO of Rockflower Partners
Sulay Camara and Brianna Parsons, Co-Founders of FAIR Farms Gambia
Academic Advisory Committee:
More information coming soon!
An advisory structure of Penn Vet and UPenn academics supporting FAIR Farms Gambia’s community-defined research needs
Partners:
FAIR Farms Gambia 