By Thomas West, LAEJN Senior Reporter Monrovia, Liberia – In his annual State of the Nation address, President Joseph Boakai announced the launch of a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing Liberia’s agricultural productivity. The President revealed plans for the construction of five mechanization centers across the country mainly in Bong, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, and Nimba. These centers will provide smallholder …

Voinjama, Liberia – The Agriculture Department of Lofa County University has successfully cultivated carrots, proving that certain crops can indeed thrive in Liberia’s soil and climate, contrary to widespread misconceptions. This groundbreaking development comes as a relief to local farmers who had long believed that crops like carrots could not grow in the country’s conditions. The successful carrot cultivation was …

Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, reinforced its commitment to food security and local empowerment by donating a significant quantity of locally grown food items to the Ministries of Health and Justice. This initiative is part of the government’s “Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda,” which promotes producing and consuming locally produced food while supporting essential public services. The donation …

By: Darius Zoryea Buchanan — The Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) and the Cooperative Development Agency (CDA), in collaboration with the RESADE Project, have launched a three-day workshop in Buchanan to enhance Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs) and strengthen cooperative systems in Liberia. Held under the theme “Improving Agricultural Resilience to Salinity Through Development and Promotion of Pro-Poor Technologies,” the workshop is …