By FeJAL Fellow Catherine Dahn, a palm farmer for about three years experienced significant losses before learning the new techniques of oil palm cultivation. She said that a drum of boiled palm nuts whose production involved lots of hard labor, several hours of pounding using her hands, coupled with the extreme heat that oozed from the boiling palm nuts and …

By Jeremiah Mulbah Speaking at the Eco-Stove Training Program graduation in Ganta on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia Executive Director, Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo, and CEO   called on the newly certified graduates to utilize their skills in advancing environmental sustainability and mitigating climate change. Dr. Yarkpawolo highlighted the historical richness of Nimba’s forests, which were …

By LAENJNET Senior Reporter The Liberia Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries Federation (LAIFF) successfully concluded a one-day consultative meeting with fish farmers in Gbarnga, Bong County. The meeting aimed to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the sector, and to strategize on ways to improve productivity and sustainability. Held at the Gbarnga Administrative Building, the event brought together fish farmers, local …

By: Yawah Y. Jaivey & Emmanuel Tophic Degleh Residents along the riverfront of the Nyarfor River in Margibi County continue to witness the devastating impact of unchecked industrial waste disposal. Local water sources, once clean and teeming with life, have turned into toxic reservoirs. Streams essential for drinking water now carry the deadly burden of hazardous chemicals. The aquatic life …