The Ministry of Agriculture, led by Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, is hosting a 4-day strategic planning retreat to align donor-funded projects with Liberia’s National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP), supporting President Joseph N. Boakai’s agenda. Dr. Nuetah emphasized the importance of aligning donor funding with government priorities, ensuring better communication, procurement, monitoring, and legal oversight. Pascaline Barankeba from IFAD affirmed support, …

By Emmanuel Degleh, Kakata, Margibi County KONOLA, Margibi- A former representative candidate of Margibi’s fifth electoral district Alice Baysah has turned to investing in agriculture months after losing in the 2023 election as well as resigning her job with the Lutheran Church in Liberia. In the wake of her unsuccessful bid for the district number five representative seat, Baysah has …

US Embassy Liberia Press Release  The United States, through its Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Liberia, on May 22, 2024, signed co-investment grants to improve food crop production, processing, and marketing. These grants are co-investments made with eleven agricultural cooperatives and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Bong, Nimba, Montserrado, and Grand Bassa counties. This initiative is a …

By LAEJNet  Staff  Writer /[email protected]  With financial support from the Swedish-based NGO Kvinna till Kvinna, the  Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development (WASUDEV) has moved a step forward to announce the expansion of its Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) initiative to four additional communities in Montserrado and Margibi Counties.    This initiative aims to empower more women in rural areas …

By EPA Communications Team The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) and the Operational Focal Point for the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Dr. Emmanuel Urey King Yarkpawolo, is currently attending the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Joint Constituencies meeting, which brought together West African Coastal and Sahel Countries in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from May 20 to 21, …

ERO Press Release/09/21/2024 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Rice Observatory (ERO) has announced hosting its first Annual General Assembly, scheduled from May 21st to May 23rd, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The assembly is a forum organized to allow participants from across the sub-region to share views on best practices towards aligning goals and charting a roadmap to …

FAO Release/Foya, Lofa County, May 19, 2024: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liberia, represented by Bintia Stephen Tchicaya, along with Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture, J. Alexander Nutah, embarked on a visit to various farms in Lofa County over the weekend. The objective was to assess the progress made by farmers in advancing Liberia’s journey towards …

Press Release/05/17/2024 A recent meeting between a World Bank delegation and the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection centered on initiating a climate financing project. The delegation presented a comprehensive overview and analysis of existing plans and mechanisms for implementing a robust climate financing program. The World Bank, an international financial institution providing loans and grants, shared its commitment …

By Darlington Porkpa/[email protected]   The Ministry of Agriculture in Liberia, in collaboration with its strategic partners, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, commenced the validation process of crucial policy documents aimed at transforming the agricultural landscape of the country in Gbarnga, Bong County.  The validation marks a significant milestone in Liberia’s journey towards sustainable agricultural development and food security. The validation process …

Written By: Student Kolu Jallah, Master’s Candidate, Sustainable Development, School of Global Affairs and Policy, Cuttington University  Like many other nations, Liberia is facing a formidable challenge of climate change. With its vulnerable geography, limited resources, and gradual increase in population, Liberia stands at a frontline to climate-related risk. The impact of climate change is intense with the high humidity …