By Jefferson Massah, jeff.massah24@gmail.com Earlier this year, I found myself walking through endless rows of neatly planted avocado trees on a commercial farm in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The fresh morning air, the precision with which the trees were spaced, and the buzz of activity around the farm all spoke one thing loud and clear: avocados mean business. As the …
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By Nathan Kollie/ nathankollie06@gmail.com / 0881062345 / 0776735197. Botota, Bong County — Joseph Jimmy Sankaituah, Founder and CEO of Lucky Agro & Bioenergy Group of Companies (LABGC), is urging the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, to scale up support to smallholder farmers across the country, asserting that such an initiative is essential for increasing food production and …
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By LAEJN Editorial Team Monrovia, Liberia – May 5, 2025 – In a continued effort to foster sustainable and responsible investment in Liberia’s agriculture sector, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations convened a high-level multi-stakeholder dialogue on Monday, May 5, 2025, in Monrovia. The forum focused on reviewing the Liberia Investment and Investor Screening Toolkit—a vital …
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By: Allen Paye Lablah /LAEJN Coordinator/ Contact: lallenpaye@yahoo.com | 0775919451 / 0880654603 Nimba County, Liberia – An alarming resurgence of Achaea catocaloides caterpillars has struck Nimba County, devastating over 100 cocoa farms across several farming communities in north-east Liberia. Local authorities and farmers are raising urgent appeals for immediate government and partner interventions to contain the outbreak before it escalates …
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MOA Press Release Nimba County – April 28, 2025 – As part of its efforts to drive rural economic transformation and strengthen food security, the Ministry of Agriculture, through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), has officially inaugurated two major agricultural facilities in Nimba County: a modern cold storage facility in Whenlenle and a Model Piggery Farm and Livestock Farmers …
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By: Wilmot Konah Contact: 0555666441 / 0775793638 | Email: dadekolly20@gmail.com Suakoko, Bong County – Ivorian agricultural technician and cocoa farming specialist, Alex Kassi, has called on Liberian farmers to prioritize investment in cocoa production, highlighting the crop’s immense potential to improve livelihoods and boost national revenue. Speaking during an engagement with farmers in Suakoko, Kassi described cocoa as a globally …
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By Wilmot Konah /Contact: 0555666441 / 0775793638 | Email: dadekolly20@gmail.com Gbarnga, Bong County – April 24, 2024: Liberia’s agricultural landscape is gradually embracing a new frontier of opportunity—cashew farming. As the nation pivots toward expanding its cash crop portfolio, cashew is emerging as a high-potential commodity capable of transforming the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and contributing significantly to national economic …
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Meknes, Morocco – April 23, 2025 – Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah represented Liberia at the 5th Ministerial Conference of the African Agriculture Adaptation Initiative (AAA), held in Meknes, Morocco. The conference, centered around the theme “Agroforestry and Climate Resilience: An African Vision for Food Security and Sustainable Development,” brought together African agriculture ministers, policymakers, and global partners to …
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, through its Forest Farm Facility (FFF) Project, is making significant strides in supporting the growth of beekeeping operations in Liberia. In a move aimed at strengthening local beekeeper operations, FAO Liberia has provided critical assistance to the Association of Beekeepers Liberia (ABEL), which in turn has extended its support to …
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Leymah Kollie, LAEJN In a concerted effort to bolster Liberia’s agricultural sector, the Liberia Poultry Federation has initiated a two-day stakeholders’ consultative review of its draft policy. This significant endeavor aims to refine the National Poultry Policy originally crafted in 2018 under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in collaboration with Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture, supported by …
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