By George C. Kollie Farmers in Upper Careysburg and Todee Statutory District in Rural Montserrado County have expressed concern over the continued high cost of agricultural materials, despite recent government measures to reduce tariffs on imported farming inputs. The farmers say that while the tariff reductions and duty-free arrangements were intended to ease financial pressure and improve access to farming …

By: Nukanah Kollie Across Africa’s farmlands, a quiet but powerful revolution is unfolding, one driven not by tractors or fertilizers alone, but by artificial intelligence (AI). As climate shocks intensify and food systems face mounting pressure, AI is emerging as a critical tool, helping bridge the gap between scientific research and the daily realities of smallholder farmers. From listening to …

By George C. Kollie Smallholder farmers in rural Montserrado County are beginning to see a shift toward more resilient and self-reliant farming systems following a targeted capacity-building intervention by the CARI/ SADFONS Project. Recently, the Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security (SADFONS) Project, implemented under the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), successfully concluded a two-day intensive training on …