By: Richard Williams/0775339618/ 0881084573/ richardwilliamsp30@gmail.com Senjeh District, Bomi – A group of thirty subsistence farmers in rural Bomi County, united under the name “Bomujeh”—which means “Don’t Sit” in the Gola dialect—are urgently appealing to the Liberian government and development partners for immediate assistance in bolstering their rice farming efforts. The farmers, who are based in Bola Town, say their mission …
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High Costs, Low Returns: The Reality of Domah-pa’s Farmers
By: Joseph Titus Yekeryan DOMAH-PA, NIMBA COUNTY- 36-year-old Yei Dahn stoops to lift a basket of cabbage slick with dew, balances it on her head, and starts walking. The path out of her farm is a ribbon of laterite and mud that feeds into an even rougher feeder road. A motorbike, if she can find one, will cost almost as …
Read More »From Promise to Progress: Robert Bimba’s Journey with the STAR-P Grant
By: Laymah Kollie, LAEJN MONROVIA – When the Smallholder Agricultural Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) first launched, many farmers across the country saw it as a lifeline. For Robert Bimba, Executive Director of Community of Hope Agriculture Project -CHAP, with entrepreneurial vision, it was more than that. It was an opportunity to transform his vision and dream into a …
Read More »Bong Rural Women Farmers Celebrate Agriculture as a Life-Changing Opportunity
By: Wilmot Konah Email: dadekolly20@gmail.com Gbarnga, Bong County – Women farmers in Sinyea Town, Bong County, are celebrating their involvement in agriculture, describing it as a transformative and life-changing experience. Many of them, particularly single mothers, say farming has become a beacon of hope and a path to self-reliance. Members of the Nee-A-Lah Farmers Group, a community-based farming initiative in …
Read More »Mainland Group Announces USD 100 Million Investment in Liberia’s Agriculture Sector
Press Release The Mainland Group, a leading Chinese firm with extensive investments across Africa, has announced a significant USD 100 million initiative to revitalize Liberia’s agriculture industry. This statement was delivered by Mr. Zhu Chen, President and CEO of the firm, during a live press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture. The investment will focus on six strategic areas: …
Read More »NaFAA, World Bank Launch Six-Day Aquaculture Training for Fish Farmers in Bong County
By: Josiah Pailay & Wilmot Konah Gbarnga, Bong County – The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), with support from the World Bank, has launched a six-day intensive aquaculture training for fish farmers from Bong, Lofa, Nimba, and Margibi Counties, aimed at boosting fish production, improving farming techniques, and enhancing rural livelihoods. The training, running from August 14 to 19, …
Read More »Corn Production Expands in Lofa, But Market Gaps Threaten Profitability
By James Kollie, Voinjama, Lofa County Corn growers in Lofa County continue to face significant barriers to profitable production, as a lack of buyers and market infrastructure limits the crop’s potential despite growing demand in other sectors of Liberia’s economy. The 4 United Brothers Vegetables Agriculture Inc., originally focused on vegetable cultivation, has ventured into large-scale corn farming this year, …
Read More »Rural Montserrado Cooperative Appeals for Government, NGO Support
By George C. Kollie, LAEJN CAREYSBURG, Montserrado County – The Sustainable Integrated Agriculture Cooperative in 15 Gate, Careysburg Statutory District, rural Montserrado County, is appealing to the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for urgent support to address a shortage of agricultural tools and funding that is hampering production. According to Secretary General Jerry Nyan, the cooperative has been promoting sustainable …
Read More »ActionAid Liberia Climate Justice Summit Calls for Bold Action on Agroecology, Climate Finance, and Reforestation
By Josiah Pailay/+231881913880 / +231775260307/josiahpailay96@gmail.com A two-day County-Level People’s Summit on Climate Justice, organized by ActionAid Liberia, has concluded in Gbarnga with a strong call for sustained investment in agroecology, community-led climate finance, and large-scale reforestation to combat the worsening effects of climate change in Liberia’s rural communities. The Climate Justice Summit was held from August 7–8, 2025, in Gbarnga …
Read More »Her Voice Launches Agribusiness Clinic to Support Women Farmers
By Mark Dahn MONROVIA – Her Voice, a local agribusiness group, has officially launched its Agribusiness Clinic, a new training and support hub aimed at empowering women, youth, and smallholder farmers across Liberia. The initiative is being implemented with support from the Grow-2 project in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture. The clinic, launched in Monrovia, is designed to provide …
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