Rice, a fundamental staple in Liberia serving its 5.4 million people (World Bank, 2012), faces a critical gap between demand and local production. With an annual demand of 650,000 tons and domestic output limited to 240,000 tons of milled rice, the deficit surpasses 400,000 tons annually, compelling a shift toward sustainable solutions. In response, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) …
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By Josiah Pailay Email: josiahpailay96@gmail.com | Tel: +231881913880 / +231775260307 In Telta Town, a farming community situated in Bong County, central Liberia, climate change is not just a distant scientific concept—it is a lived reality, particularly for smallholder farmers. Farmers in this community are experiencing an unprecedented shift in weather patterns, marked by unseasonal heat and delayed rains, threatening livelihoods …
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By Ben TC Brooks As Liberia intensifies efforts to modernize agriculture and improve rural livelihoods, the Ministry of Agriculture has completed the distribution of a new batch of tricycles to farming groups in Grand Gedeh and Maryland Counties. The handover ceremony, held at the Ministry’s Technical Transfer Center in Harper City, marked a significant milestone under the Rural Economic Transformation …
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Press Release The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has reached another major milestone as Liberia officially becomes a member of the global Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI). This landmark achievement underscores the government’s commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and sustainable governance in the fisheries sector. Liberia’s accession to FiTI places it among a growing list of countries committed to openly …
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By Nukanah Kollie | kollienukanah94@gmail.com In Sergeant Kollie’s Town (SKT), a peri-urban community in central Liberia, farmer Joe N. Kermon—known locally as “Joe the Goat”—is gaining recognition for his role in promoting food self-sufficiency and healthier meat production. Once a small-scale goat herder, Kermon has become a notable figure in Liberia’s agricultural sector, known for his resilience, ethical farming practices, …
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By: Nukanah Kollie/LAEJN Member Istanbul, Turkey – Day 2 of the ISF World Seed Congress 2025 opened with a powerful plenary session focused on the intersection of agriculture, innovation, and climate resilience, with a clear eye toward COP30, the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Brazil. Held in a more intimate setting to foster open dialogue, the session brought together global …
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By: Richard Williams | 0775339618 / 0881084573 | richardwilliamsp30@gmail.com Tehr, Bomi County: Nearly 100 smallholder farmers in Tehr District are undergoing intensive, hands-on training in coffee production and other agricultural value chains as part of a broader initiative to revitalize Liberia’s agriculture sector and strengthen national food security. The training is being conducted at a one-hectare demonstration site by the …
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By Ben TC Brooks River Gee County, Liberia – May 21, 2025 – In a strategic move to revitalize agricultural activities and improve livelihoods across River Gee County, County Agricultural Officer Jasper Sheriff Tweh has rolled out a comprehensive monitoring initiative aimed at strengthening local farming systems through technical support and practical interventions. Launched in early April 2025, the initiative …
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By Josiah Pailay/ Email: josiahpailay96@gmail.com/Phone: +231 881 913 880 / +231 775 260 307 Students enrolled in the Rubber Culture course at Bong County Technical College (BCTC) recently participated in a field visit to the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) in Weala, Lower Margibi County. The visit, conducted over the weekend, formed a critical component of the students’ hands-on learning curriculum …
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By LAEJN Editorial Team As part of quest to help reshape the trajectory of Liberia’s agriculture sector, His Excellency Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has called on the Liberian government to match rhetoric with action by allocating at least 10% of the national budget to agriculture …
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