Press Release  Sacramento, California, USA: The Government of Liberia and a delegation from California’s agricultural, academic, and investment sectors over the weekend launched a joint initiative to eliminate Liberia’s $200 million annual rice import bill and modernize the country’s farming sector. The initiative aims to combine Liberia’s natural resources and workforce with California’s innovation and investment by building a pathway to …

By: Richard Williams 0775339618/ 0881084573/[email protected] Suehn Mecca, Bomi county-A remarkable group of 35 predominance women in Allasala Town has formed the Human Initiative Agriculture Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society of Liberia to challenge stereotypes and promote sustainable farming. The cooperative is appealing for material and financial support to sustain its activities and broaden its vision of agricultural success. The women say their …

By: Nukanah Kollie/ IFAJ-Alltech Young Leader & Fellow/ [email protected] BONG COUNTY, Liberia — Deep in the fertile agricultural belt behind Palala in Kpai District, a bold experiment is unfolding at Sankofa Farm, one that could redefine Liberia’s approach to food production, nutrition, and agribusiness investment. At the center of this effort is the farm’s Chief Executive Officer, Nyamah Dunbar, who …

By:Nukanah Kollie, [email protected] KPAI DISTRICT,BONG COUNTY—Nyamah Dunbar, CEO of Sankofa Farm, welcomed journalists and stakeholders to the farm in Bong County for a hands-on training session targeting vegetable producers across Bong County. The training, hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the Liberia Vegetable Sellers Association (LVSA), brought together smallholder farmers, cooperative members, and agribusiness participants to …

By Jonathan Stewart, Agribusiness Expert A statement credited to Mike Jone G. Ondoy, a former President of the 4H Club Municipal Federation in the Filipine says, invest in the youth to invest in farming to invest in our future. This statement is truly a message to our land. Because when we invest resources in the youth of today, they will …

By: Ben TC Brooks River Gee County |  The Bartuogbeh Farmers Association in electoral district 3, River Gee County, has launched its second phase of lowland site clearing following a highly productive first harvest under the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project – STAR-P. The cooperative, whose name “Bartuogbeh” translates to “Let’s Put Strong” in the Grebo dialect, was …

By Ben T.C. Brooks River Gee County, Liberia – April 6, 2026 – The Ministry of Agriculture in River Gee County has concluded Phase II of its Farmer Field School Training of Trainers, marking a key step in strengthening grassroots agricultural capacity. The weeklong training, which ended on April 4 in Fish-Town, brought together 12 lead farmers—10 men and two …

By: Kongoi Gborkorquellie BONG, MARCH 31, 2026_The Ministry of Mines and Energy has ordered the immediate suspension of Huiren Mining Company’s operations in Bong County after uncovering major breaches of regulatory, safety, and environmental standards. The shutdown, which took effect on Saturday, March 28, 2026, followed a high-level technical assessment conducted over the weekend by a team led by Director …

By Ben TC Brooks/River Gee County, April 1, 2026 Farmers in River Gee County are reporting increased vegetable production and improved livelihoods, as agricultural support programs begin to yield tangible results across the county. The gains are largely attributed to the Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security (SADFONS) project, a nationally led initiative supported by international partners. The …