By LAEJN Editorial Team   Situation of Vegetable Sales Before RETRAP’s Intervention For a protracted period, vegetable sellers in Monrovia operated under unsafe and unstable conditions, facing post-harvest losses, harassment, and limited market infrastructure. These challenges constrained incomes for both traders and smallholder farmers. Through targeted investments under the World Bank–funded Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), the Liberia Vegetable Sellers’ …

By Thomas West  The Government of Liberia has announced that Lofa County will host the 2026 National Agriculture Fair, a move aimed at promoting agricultural development and showcasing the country’s vast farming potential. The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Dr. Alexander Nuetah during the just-ended two-day National Agriculture Fair held in Ganta City, Nimba County. Dr. Nuetah said the …

By George C. KollieRural Montserrado Bureau Chief The Cooperative Development Agency (CDA) has officially certified the Liberia Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd in Todee Statutory District, Montserrado County, marking a significant milestone in agricultural development in Rural Montserrado. The certification ceremony, held in Pleemu Clan, brought together farmers, local district authorities, and members of the cooperative, who pledged their full support …

By Ishmael F. Menkor The Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) has thrown its full support behind the Government of Liberia’s Executive Order No. 151, which places a moratorium on the exportation of unprocessed rubber, arguing that exporting raw rubber amounts to exporting jobs. Speaking at the 2025 National Agriculture Fair, RPAL President Madam Wilhimena Mulbah Siaway said the policy …