By Aaron Geezay Cestos City, Rivercess County – Rising sea levels linked to climate change are eroding the shores of Rivercess County, destroying coconut trees and threatening the livelihood of hundreds of residents who depend on coconut oil production for survival. Inhabitants of coastal communities, particularly in south-eastern Liberia, say the steady advance of the ocean has washed away large …
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MOA Nears Completion of 13 Mechanization Service Centers to Boost Agriculture
By Jefferson Massah, jeff.massah24@gmail.com Monrovia – Liberia’s efforts to modernize its agriculture sector are gaining momentum, as the Ministry of Agriculture moves closer to completing 13 mechanization service centers across the country. The Ministry says the initiative is a major step toward transforming farming from a largely subsistence activity into a productive, commercially viable sector. Agriculture Minister Dr. Alexander Nuetah …
Read More »Cocoa Farmers in Bong Face Triple Threats from Disease, Bad Roads, and Unfair Pricing
By: Wilmot Konah / dadekolly20@gmail.com / 0555666441 / 0775793638 Gbarn-la, Suakoko District, Bong County — Smallholder cocoa farmers in Bong County say they are trapped in poverty despite the crop’s potential to improve livelihoods, citing devastating plant disease, crumbling roads, and exploitative market practices as major barriers. The farmers are appealing to the Government of Liberia—through the Liberia Agricultural Commodities …
Read More »African Leaders Adopt Addis Ababa Climate Declaration, Demand Scaled-Up Global Action and Financing
By: Nukanah Kollie ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA –African Heads of State and Government, meeting at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, have adopted the Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action, a landmark statement demanding stronger international support, equitable financing, and urgent reforms to the global climate architecture to secure Africa’s green and resilient future. …
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