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Monthly Archives: September 2024

Liberia’s Second National Land Conference Kick off in Gompa, Nimba County

By Judoemue M. Kollie Stakeholders in land and agriculture investment, in partnership with relevant state actors and civil society organizations, have converged in Gompa, City, Nimba County, to host Liberia’s second national land conference. The conference, which runs from September 23-27, 2024, seeks to review the progress made in implementing the Land Law Act of Liberia. The participants will identify …

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ITC Concludes Field Supervision Visit for EU funded Coffee Project

By Judoemue M. Kollie The International Trade Centre (ITC) has concluded its field supervision visit for the EU/ACP Coffee Value Chain Project in Liberia. The visit which was intended to ascertain the level of work being carried out by beneficiaries on the establishment of demo plots covered the five project-implementing counties including, Bong, Nimba Lofa, Montserado, and Bomi. The ITC …

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43 Liberian Students Set to Travel to Israel for Agricultural Training

By: Josiah Pailay/+23188025406/+231775260307/[email protected] In a move to enhance Agricultural Education in Liberia, 43 students from various higher learning institutions in Bong County will embark on a journey to Israel this next week to participate in a hands-on agricultural training program at the ARAVA International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT). Most of the beneficiaries for this training opportunity in Israel are …

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Ministry of Agriculture’s Beneficiaries Production Capacities Upgraded

By Judoemue M. Kollie Some farmers and agribusiness owners have disclosed that as the result of the intervention of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) through its Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P), their production capacities have been upgraded or transformed. The beneficiaries who disclosed the recent field supervision mission of the World Bank and the International Fund for …

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MOA Boosts Lowland Rice Production in Bong, 800 Hectares Targeted for Routine Rice Production

By: Wilmot Konah /+231555666441/[email protected] With support from the African Development Bank, the Ministry of Agriculture through the “Emergency Rice Production Offense Project” has commenced the distribution of farming implements to local rice farmers in Bong County The “Emergency Rice Production Offense Project” was designed by the Ministry of Agriculture to empower lowland rice farmers, and it aimed to increase rice …

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MoA- SADFONS Initiative Boosts Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihood in Rural Liberia

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) is making significant strides in advancing agricultural productivity through its Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security (SADFONS) project. With an $8.2 million budget funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), the SADFONS initiative is focused on enhancing smallholder farmers’ productivity, improving market access, to reducing poverty in six counties, including, …

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48 Cocoa Farmers Receive Capacity Building through the Building Climate Resilience Project in Bong

Wilmot Dadekolly Konah/+231 55 566 6441 As part of strengthening the capacity of Cocoa farmers in rural Liberia the Ministry of Agriculture through its Building Climate Resilience Project, celebrated the graduation of 48 cocoa farmers from four districts in Bong County. The Building Climate Resilience Project aims to strengthen the capacity of farmers in rural Liberia, ensuring they are better …

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Rapid Increase in Lowland Rice Farming Across Bong County

By Thomas West/ 0888972432/0775084260/[email protected] Over the past few months, Bong County has witnessed a rapid increase in lowland rice farming. Smallholder farmers across the county have embraced lowland rice cultivation, drawn by the crop’s potential for higher yields and resilience in the region’s climate. The shift is attributed to favorable weather conditions, improved farming techniques, and government support through the …

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Agriculture Minister Engages Recipients of Emergency Rice Production Offensive Grant

MOA Press Release Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has held a very crucial meeting with beneficiaries of the Emergency Rice Production Offensive (ERPO) project at the Ministry of Agriculture. The gathering brought together 139 farmers from Bong, Margibi, Gbarpolu, and Montserrado counties, focusing on assessing the project’s progress and ensuring the effective use of resources. Funded by the African …

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MAP Liberia Land Platform, Partners Launch second National Land Conference

The Multi-Actors Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia (MAP Liberia Land Platform) in collaboration with the Government of Liberia through the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) and relevant state actors working in the land and agriculture sectors has launched the second National Land Conference (NLC) on land rights and land reform in Liberia. The conference which will …

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