By Judoemue M. Kollie The International Trade Centre (ITC), in collaboration with local partners, has launched this year’s coffee harvest under the EU-funded ACP Business-Friendly Coffee Program. The launch event, held in Samodu Town, Quadu Gboni District, Lofa County, brought together key stakeholders from Liberia’s coffee sector and underscored ITC’s commitment to revitalizing the coffee sector to improve the livelihoods …

By: Wilmot Konah/+231555666441/0775793638/[email protected] The Ministry of Agriculture recently announced the arrival of an eight-member technical team from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to Liberia. The team is in the country to finalize plans for the €34 million Liberia Rice Value Chain Development Project, a transformative initiative designed to boost rice production in Lofa, Nimba, and Bong counties. The project …

By: Josiah Pailay/+231881913880/+231775260307/[email protected] Gbarnga  – Liberia’s Agriculture Minister, Dr. Alexander Nuetah, has called on Liberian youths to actively participate in agricultural production as a pathway to economic growth and a strategy to combat food insecurity. Speaking at a recent gathering hosted by Panta Pride, a leading development group in District 4, Bong County, Dr. Nuetah emphasized the importance of agriculture …

By: Josiah Pailay/+231881913880/+231775260307/ [email protected] Farmers in Panta District, Bong County, are cultivating a unique variety of rice specifically suitable for diabetic patients. This innovation comes as a result of collaborative efforts among local farmers to help address the increasing prevalence of diabetes in Liberia. The rice, known for its low glycemic index, offers a healthier alternative to traditional rice varieties, …

In the quiet community of Gbamue, situated deep within the Jorpolu Clan of Jorquelleh District Number Three, a dedicated group of farmers has embarked on a journey to transform their community’s future. The Yeagboneya farming group, led by Mr William Kotogboe and Ebeneezer Dolo is combating the issues of hunger and economic instability in their region. Through their focus on …

By: Wilmot Konah/+231555666441/[email protected] The Liberia Macroeconomic Policy Analysis Center under the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning has embarked on a fifteen-day field assessment tour on two major sectors of the Liberian economy. According to LIMPAC’s Executive Director Dr. Padolo Moye, the assessment tour is meant to identify issues hindering the overall growth of the Agriculture and Mining sectors. He …

Panta Pride, a leading development group in Bong County’s District Number Four, recently held a successful daylong agricultural Thanksgiving event in Zota and Panta Districts. The vibrant gathering brought together key figures, including Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Alexander Nuta; Foundation for Women (FFW) Founder and Executive Director, Deborah Lindholm; Collective Impact United CEO, Don Turner; Bong County Superintendent Loleyah …

Press Release  National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority of Liberia and the European Union Liberia program have officially launched a new Fisheries Project named the “European Union-Technical Assistance Food Systems Governance– Fisheries” stating that the project is essential to enhancing the development of the Liberian Fisheries sector. Launching the new EU fisheries project at NaFAA’s Corporate Headquarters near the Freeport of Monrovia …

By LAEJNET Senior Reporter The Rubber Development Fund of Liberia (RDF) has announced that the 2024 National Rubber Conference will take place in Gbarnga, Bong County.   Scheduled for November 8-9, 2024, the conference is expected to draw a wide array of stakeholders, including government officials, smallholder farmers, industry leaders, and international partners. Hosting the conference in Gbarnga highlights the vital …