Agriculture News

By LAEJN Editorial Team  Monrovia, Liberia – As part of  strong  commitment   aimed at revitalizing Liberia’s agriculture sector, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has resumed and strengthened subsector coordination efforts through the reactivation of its Agriculture Coordination Committee (ACC). This strategic initiative, led by Mr. Peter D. Gbawoquiya, Director for Sectional Coordination at the Ministry, is designed to align stakeholders, …

By LAEJN Editorial Team NIMBA COUNTY –In a compelling success story of rural empowerment, the Kwakehseh Rural Women Cooperative in Nimba County is celebrating a transformation, as a result of a partnership with the Smallholder Agricultural Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR- P), a government-led initiative supported by the World Bank and International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) . Once …

Nukanah  Kollie/ kollienukanah94@gmail.com PALALA, BONG COUNTY – As part of its agro-diversification drive, SANKOFA Farm has in recent years made significant investments in animal husbandry—expanding its focus beyond vegetable cultivation and crop production. Leading this bold shift is Nyamah G. Dunbar, a visionary agriculturalist who sees the revitalization of Liberia’s livestock sector as essential to strengthening national food security and …

By Thomas West |  Contact: 0888972432 / 0775084260 | thomaswest232@gmail.com  GORLORHUMA, MARGIBI COUNTY – A bold move by a private Liberian agribusiness is redefining what’s possible in Liberia’s underutilized agriculture sector. Over 50 hectares of land in Gorlorhuma Clan,  Margibi County, have been cultivated with more than 29 varieties of fruit crops—an initiative that signals both commercial opportunity and a …

Press Release  The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and Integrated Development and Learning (IDL) are set to launch a roadmap today promoting alternative income for standing forests. The initiative, called Payment for Stewardship, aims to incentivize and reward communities that protect and sustainably manage forests on their customary lands. Currently piloted in Wedjah and Jeadea Districts, Sinoe County (2025–2027), the program covers …

By: Richard Williams/0775339618/ 0881084573/ richardwilliamsp30@gmail.com The Seinjeh Agricultural Production and Marketing (SAPM) Partnership Farm, once a modest subsistence-level operation in Senjeh District, Bomi County, has emerged as a model for mechanized, market-driven agriculture—thanks to transformative support from the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P), implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture with funding from the World Bank and International …

Press Release  Monrovia, July 7, 2025 — Ahead of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s highly anticipated visit to Washington, D.C. for the Special African Summit on Commerce and Trade, the National Rice Federation of Liberia has issued a passionate appeal urging the Liberian leader to prioritize discussions on the revival of crucial U.S.-funded agricultural programs that were recently terminated. In a …

By LAEJN Editorial Team A major transformation is unfolding in Nimba’s agriculture sector, where smallholder farmers are reaping the benefits of the World Bank-funded Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Revitalization Project (STAR-P). One standout example is Say No to Hunger, a local vegetable farming cooperative led by Ezekiel Sayetee, which has recorded a remarkable increase in productivity, land under cultivation, and …

Rome, Italy – July 1, 2025 – The Government of Liberia and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have officially inaugurated the Liberia Situation Room, a state-of-the-art facility located at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The unveiling took place on the sidelines of the 44th Session of the FAO Conference, which runs from June 28 to July 4, 2025. The …

NaFAA Press Release  As part of a national initiative to revitalize Liberia’s aquaculture sector, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), with support from the World Bank through the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project, has officially launched a comprehensive aquaculture training program targeting fish farmers across four key counties: Margibi, Bong, Lofa, and Nimba. The first phase of the …