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Monthly Archives: June 2026

MOA/ RETRAP Revives Eggland Liberia Poultry Farm After 20 Years, Creating Jobs and Boosting Local Egg Production

By Mark Dahn Vicent Town, Bomi County, Liberia — For nearly two decades, Eggland Liberia Poultry Farm struggled with production due to financial and technical challenges. Established in 2004 in Vicent Town, Bomi County, the farm’s poultry houses remained empty as operations came to a halt, leaving its vision and potential unrealized. Relief and transformation arrived in 2024 when the …

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Youth Action Lead Liberia Launches Agroecological Farming Project in Tormue Town

By Josiah Pailay/Email: [email protected]/ Contact: +231881913880 / +231760808849 Tormue Town, Jorquelleh District #2, Youth Action Lead Liberia, with support from Friends of Liberia, has officially launched an Agroecological Farming Project in Tormue Town aimed at promoting food security, strengthening climate resilience, and improving sustainable livelihoods in local communities. The initiative comes at a time when climate change continues to pose …

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Agriculture Cooperative in Bomi

By: Richard Williams/0775339618/ 0881084573/ [email protected] Suehn Mecca, Bomi county-In a significant step toward boosting inclusive agricultural productivity and sustainability, the Human Initiative Agriculture Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society of Liberia broke ground on Saturday for the construction of its national office in Alasalla Town, Suehn Mecca District, Bomi County. Local stakeholders gathered over the weekend to contribute their resources and support, helping …

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At IFC Forum, Stakeholders Reaffirm Commitment to the EUDR Compliance Process for Liberia

By Jeff Massah Monrovia, Liberia – June 18, 2025 – Stakeholders from across Liberia’s agricultural sector have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing compliance with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), recognizing it as critical to safeguarding market access and strengthening the country’s cocoa and rubber industries. The commitment was made during a high-level EUDR workshop organized by the International Finance …

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Liberia Joins Fourteen Other Countries in Adopting Mombasa Declaration to Advance Fisheries Transparency and Combat Illegal Fishing

Mombasa, Kenya – 17 June 2026 – Liberia today joined fourteen other national governments from across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific in adopting the Mombasa Declaration at the 11th Our Ocean Conference, committing to advance fisheries transparency and strengthen efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The Mombasa Declaration is a call to action for …

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Model Piggery Farm in Nimba Strengthens Livestock Research and Farmer Education

By Joseph Titus Yekeryan In Sanniquellie City, Nimba County, a modern livestock research and training facility is helping reshape the future of pig farming in Liberia by giving farmers, students, and researchers access to practical skills, modern livestock technologies, and hands-on agricultural education. Constructed under the Ministry of Agriculture Rural Economic Empowerment Program (RETRAP)  with support from the Government of …

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BUSTED: EU supported Wildlife Crime Taskforce Seizes 735.5 kg of Pangolin Scales

By Mark Dahn MONROVIA – In a major blow to illegal wildlife trafficking networks operating in the region, the EU-supported National Wildlife Crime Taskforce (WCTF) has confiscated 735.5 kg of illegal pangolin scales and apprehended two suspects, currently held at Monrovia Central Prison pending further court deliberations. An Intelligence‑Driven Strike and Inter-Agency Success The operation succeeded thanks to a close …

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LACRA Director General Tours Coffee Nurseries in Bong, Unveils Ambitious Expansion Plans for Liberia’s Coffee Sector

By Nathan Kollie GBARNGA, Bong County – The  Director General  of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Christopher D. Sankolo, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing Liberia’s coffee industry following a tour of coffee seedling and nursery sites in Gbarnga, Bong County. During the visit, Sankolo praised LACRA staff and development partners for their dedication to promoting coffee …

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Government of Liberia Identifies Critical Feeder Roads to Support Farmers in Grand Bassa

Press Release  The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has begun identifying priority feeder roads in Grand Bassa County for possible rehabilitation to improve market access, increase agricultural production, and strengthen rural livelihoods. The initiative, under the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P), forms part of the Government’s broader commitment to transforming Liberia’s agricultural sector under …

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MOA HOSTS YOUTH AND FARMERS ENGAGEMENT FORUM IN GBARNGA

By: Josiah Pailay& Nathan Kollie More than 150 young people from Bong, Nimba, and Lofa counties gathered in Gbarnga on Tuesday as the Government of Liberia intensified efforts to prepare a new generation of agripreneurs and business leaders for a landmark coffee revival initiative expected to create more than 300,000 jobs across the country. The Youth and Farmers Engagement Forum …

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