MONROVIA, Liberia — The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) Secretariat has begun a nationwide dissemination of its 16th LEITI Summary Report, bringing key information about Liberia’s extractive sector directly to communities to strengthen public understanding, citizen engagement, and accountability. The dissemination, which is being conducted in line with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard, is designed to make …

By Sydney Katunga Phiri For Dr Shadreck Makombe, the journey from being a smallholder farmer to becoming a commercial farmer does not begin with the size of the land, but with what a farmer is able to do with it. A hectare, in his view, should not automatically be equated with subsistence farming if that hectare is being managed as …

By Mellish Gbor SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba County — Tomato production is expanding in Sanniquellie as the Nimba County Agriculture Project develops additional farms and irrigation facilities to increase the supply of locally grown vegetables. Jefferson G. Degon, Nimba County Agriculture Coordinator, said about 1.14 hectares of land is currently being cultivated with tomatoes at one of the project’s farms in Sanniquellie. …

By Josiah Pailay/0881913880 0760808849/Josiahpailay96@gmail.com More than 50 Liberian students are embarking on a new educational and agricultural journey in Israel, where they are expected to receive advanced hands-on training in modern agricultural practices through the Arava International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT). The latest group of young Liberians is part of a growing partnership that continues to provide students from …