By LAEJNET Senior Environmental Reporter Monrovia – The ongoing electricity rationing in Liberia has triggered a significant rise in charcoal production, as households and businesses increasingly turn to alternative fuel sources. While this shift serves as a temporary solution to power shortages, it is causing severe environmental damage, raising concerns among conservationists and policymakers. Charcoal has long been a staple …

Nukanah Kollie /[email protected] The Panta Pride Foundation, in partnership with Collective Impact United and the Liberian government, through the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), has formalized an agreement to develop a 500-acre lowland rice farming project in Panta District, Bong County. Panta Pride Foundation will serve as the in-country research and development partner for Collective Impact United. At the signing ceremony, Dr. …

By LAEJNET Reporter  In a move to strengthen Liberia’s agricultural sector and tackle food insecurity, the Liberians Feed Yourself Agriculture Initiative (LIFAI-Inc) has engaged in a strategic discussion with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to explore opportunities for partnership and investment. According to the CEO of the group, James Kollie Galakpai meeting convened in Tinsue Town, Salayea District, …

By Mellish Gbor, Nimba County/[email protected]  The San-Kwadoo Agriculture Cooperative in Sahnpa, Blinon Administrative District is making significant strides in improving food security in Nimba County through innovative farming practices and community-driven agricultural initiatives. The cooperative, established by local farmers, has become a model of resilience and productivity, boosting livelihoods and reinforcing the agricultural sector as a pillar of economic growth …