By Press Release The European Union-funded Communities for Fisheries Project has concluded a two-day journalists workshop under the theme, ‘Enhancing investigative journalism workshop in Liberia’s Fisheries sector’ in Monrovia with the Deputy Director General for Technical Services at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA highlighting the impact the project is having on the Liberian Fisheries sector, mainly through the …

By: Joseph Titus Yekeryan JORWAH, Bong County- Farmers in Jorwah and its surrounding villages are facing severe challenges as the Jorwah-Gbarnga road remains impassable. For over a week now, vehicles have been unable to traverse the route, leaving local farmers unable to transport their produce to market. The consequences are dire, with crops beginning to rot in the fields and …

Written by Wilmot Konah, Radio Gbarnga, Bong County In a bold move aimed at revitalizing Liberia’s agricultural research and development, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr.  Alexander Nuetah has announced plans to rebrand the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI) as a professional and technical institution, free from political interference. This pronouncement was made at the induction ceremony of Dr. Arthur Bob …

By LAEJNET A delegation from the Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO) met with President Joseph Boakai in Monrovia on Thursday, August 8, 2024.  The delegation led by IACO Secretary-General, Solomon Rutega and Dr. Celestine Gataryiha, Director of Research and Development discussed strategies to rejuvenate Liberia’s coffee industry, which has faced challenges over the years due to economic and environmental factors. During …

By O’Neill A.R. Philips Farmers in Gbarpolu County have been alarmed over the mass destruction of their farms by rooming elephants. The affected farmers are from Zuo, Tumuquelleh, Gbaryama towns, and surrounding villages in Dongbea Chiefdom, Barma clan in Gbarpolu County. Speaking with The Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network in Gbarpolu, the farmers said over the last few weeks, …

-Says Bomi is A Prospect for Gov’t Agriculture Agenda By O’Neill A.R. Philips As the Government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai gears up to revamp and improve agriculture productivity in the country, farmers in Bomi County are ready to promote the “Liberians Feed Yourself agenda.” During a tour recently in Western Liberia, most of the farmers expressed their excitement that …

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 …