By Nukanah Kollie kollienukanah94@gmail.com Amid Liberia’s persistent challenges of food insecurity, youth unemployment, and over-reliance on imported produce, one agribusiness venture is demonstrating that with the right mix of vision, investment, and innovation, farming can be both commercially viable and socially transformative. Founded in 2014 by agricultural entrepreneur Nyamah G. Dunbar, SANKOFA Farm has grown from a subsistence cassava initiative …
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ActionAid Liberia Empowers Women to Champion Organic Farming in Bong County
By Josiah Pailay/+231881913880 / +231775260307/josiahpailay7@gmail.com In a major boost to sustainable agriculture and women’s empowerment, ActionAid Liberia is making significant strides in Bong County through its support to the Khulima Women’s Organic Demonstration Site. The initiative is providing women and smallholder farmers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to practice organic farming that promotes food security while protecting the environment. …
Read More »23 MOA Staff Depart for China to Gain News Skills in Agricultural Product Processing and Preservation
MOA Press Release Monrovia, Liberia – June 29, 2025 – A group of twenty-three staff members from the Ministry of Agriculture has departed for the People’s Republic of China to participate in a month-long training seminar on Agricultural Product Processing and Preservation Technology. The seminar is organized by the China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries Corporation Limited, …
Read More »MOA Strengthens Gender-Responsive Extension Delivery and Leadership Skills for Coordinators and Extension Officers
By MOA Communication Team As part of efforts to promote gender equality in the agricultural sector and boost institutional capacity, the Gender and Social Inclusion Unit (GSIU) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) commenced a five-day Gender-Responsive Agriculture Extension Delivery and Leadership Communication Training for Regional and County Coordinators and Extension Officers. Held in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, Phase …
Read More »Deputy Agriculture Minister Concludes Monitoring Visit to Southeast Liberia, Promises Stronger Support for Farmers
By Ben Brooks, Fish Town, River Gee County In a bid to strengthen agricultural productivity and engage more closely with rural stakeholders, Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Research and Extension, Moses Gbanyan, has completed a week-long monitoring mission in Region 5, covering the southeast. Region 5 encompasses River Gee, Maryland, and Grand Kru Counties and is overseen by Agriculture Coordinator Jay …
Read More »Kunian Farm Drives Rural Empowerment and Food Self-Sufficiency in Bong County
By Josiah Pailay/+231881913880 / +231775260307/ josiahpailay96@gmail.com Kunian Farm, situated in Suakoko District, Bong County, is doing more than cultivating rice—it’s cultivating hope, resilience, and economic opportunity. The establishment is a growing agricultural enterprise in central Liberia, emerging as a powerful example of how community-led initiatives can fuel national development. Kunian Farm is answering that call through practical, scalable efforts aimed …
Read More »IFAJ Executive Committee Member Lauds LACRA Director General for Top Presidential Performance
By LAEJN Editorial Team Monrovia, Liberia — Jefferson Massah, a distinguished member of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Executive Committee, has commended Christopher D. Sankolo, Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), for his exemplary leadership following LACRA’s recognition as the top-performing public sector institution in Liberia for the 2024–2025 period. President Joseph N. Boakai …
Read More »Ministry of Agriculture Recommissions the Rehabilitated Fangoda Dam in Kolahun , Lofa County
On June 14, 2025, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, officially dedicated the rehabilitated Fangoda Dam in Kolahun District, Lofa County, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s agricultural development. With an investment of US$650,000, this infrastructure project stands as a key pillar in Liberia’s ambitious “Liberians Feed Yourselves” agenda, which targets a 70% reduction in rice …
Read More »Liberian Students Return from Israel Poised to Advance National Agriculture Sector
By Josiah Pailayjosiahpailay96@gmail.com | +231 881913880 / +231 775260307 More than 44 students from Bong County have graduated with diplomas from the Arava International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT) in Israel, following an intensive 11-month program combining academic study with hands-on field experience. This could mark a turning point in Liberia’s quest for agricultural transformation. The graduates—drawn from Cuttington University, …
Read More »Solar-Powered Poultry Facility Signals New Era for Local Farmers
By N. Thomas West | thomaswest232@gmail.com | 0888972432 / 0775084260 In a groundbreaking move for the country’s poultry sector, Kodah Enterprises Incorporated has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art poultry processing facility and solar-powered energy system, a project valued at USD 150,000. Situated in Paynesville, Montserrado County, the facility is set to dramatically improve production, processing, and storage capacities for local poultry …
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