KAKATA, Margibi County — The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), through the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), in partnership with the Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network (LAEJN), has launched a nationwide food security and nutrition awareness campaign. The campaign was officially launched on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Kakata City, Margibi County. It is funded by the Government of Liberia …
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Liberia Agriculture Sector Gets Private-Investment Boost as Agriculture Minister Concludes Discussions with MAINLAND GROUP in China
MOA Press Release Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has concluded discussions with the Chairman and Members of the Board of Directors of the MAINLAND GROUP on the expansion of the Group’s investment in Liberia. The discussions were held as part of activities marking the Group’s Annual Gala 2026 held at the Grand Hyatt Changsha in Hunan Province, the People’s …
Read More »Liberia’s Next Generation of Farmers Train at Youth International Training Institute to Combat Food Insecurity
By: Nukanah Kollie Under the hot sun and amid rows of vegetables, fish ponds, compost pits, and buzzing beehives, young Liberians are redefining agriculture, not as punishment or a last resort, but as innovation, entrepreneurship, and a national responsibility. At the agricultural training farm of the Youth International Training Institute (YITI), dozens of young people drawn from different institutions and …
Read More »Abandoned &Unsafe: How a Defunct Rice Milling Facility in Kakata Became a Public Threat
Alvin M. D. Gueh, Solomon Kollie & Gobah Sehboe KAKATA, Margibi County — What was once a symbol of agricultural promise in Margibi County has become a source of fear, insecurity, and environmental concern for nearby residents. The Fabrar Milling Company, a rice processing facility located in Kakata, has been abandoned since mid-2022, leaving behind deteriorating infrastructure, overgrown surroundings, and …
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