The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Farmers Union Network of Liberia (FUNL), in collaboration with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) have concluded a weeklong joint assessment field visit across five project counties: Bong, Nimba, Lofa, Bomi and Montserrado under the EU ACP Business Friendly Coffee Project of Liberia. The exercise, which …

By Jenneh Kemokai, Radio Cape Mount The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) has trained 45 farmers in Porkpa District, Grand Cape Mount County, on the prevention and mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts as part of efforts to promote coexistence between communities and Liberia’s threatened wildlife. The two-day training, held August 8–9, 2026, was conducted by the FDA’s Conservation Department through its Division …

Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, August 7, 2026 – Africa supplies much of the world’s cocoa, shea, cashew, gum Arabic and several other tree commodities, yet captures less than 10 percent of the global market value for most of them. The result is an economic paradox. While the continent is rich in biological resources derived from trees, much of the wealth they generate …

MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia and the United States are strengthening economic cooperation through a renewed focus on private-sector investment, signaling a shift from the traditional donor-recipient relationship toward a partnership driven by trade, investment, and shared economic growth. The new direction came into focus during a high-level meeting between Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Joseph …

LAEJN Editorial Team CARI, Bong County – The European Union-funded Seeds4Liberia Project has handed over foundational seeds, improved planting materials, fish fingerlings and agricultural implements to thriving farmer organizations, reaffirming that quality seeds are the lifeblood of productive agriculture and sustainable food systems. The handover ceremony, held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), brought …

By Tokpa M. Tarnue Sr, Radio Kintorma, Lofa County VOINJAMA, Lofa County – The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has launched a major coffee seedling distribution campaign across Lofa County, reaffirming the Government of Liberia’s commitment to restoring the country’s once-thriving coffee industry through improved planting materials, sustainable production, and increased investment in smallholder farmers. The initiative marks a …

By: Nukanah Kollie GARMUE, BONG COUNTY – A locally driven agricultural initiative is transforming farming in Bong County with the establishment of a new rice and cassava processing center aimed at helping farmers add value to their produce, improve market access, and increase household incomes. The facility, constructed by Panta Pride, is located in Zota District and is expected to …