Agriculture News

By LAEJNET A delegation from the Inter-African Coffee Organization (IACO) met with President Joseph Boakai in Monrovia on Thursday, August 8, 2024.  The delegation led by IACO Secretary-General, Solomon Rutega and Dr. Celestine Gataryiha, Director of Research and Development discussed strategies to rejuvenate Liberia’s coffee industry, which has faced challenges over the years due to economic and environmental factors. During …

By O’Neill A.R. Philips Farmers in Gbarpolu County have been alarmed over the mass destruction of their farms by rooming elephants. The affected farmers are from Zuo, Tumuquelleh, Gbaryama towns, and surrounding villages in Dongbea Chiefdom, Barma clan in Gbarpolu County. Speaking with The Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network in Gbarpolu, the farmers said over the last few weeks, …

-Says Bomi is A Prospect for Gov’t Agriculture Agenda By O’Neill A.R. Philips As the Government of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai gears up to revamp and improve agriculture productivity in the country, farmers in Bomi County are ready to promote the “Liberians Feed Yourself agenda.” During a tour recently in Western Liberia, most of the farmers expressed their excitement that …

By FeJAL Fellow Catherine Dahn, a palm farmer for about three years experienced significant losses before learning the new techniques of oil palm cultivation. She said that a drum of boiled palm nuts whose production involved lots of hard labor, several hours of pounding using her hands, coupled with the extreme heat that oozed from the boiling palm nuts and …

By LAENJNET Senior Reporter The Liberia Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries Federation (LAIFF) successfully concluded a one-day consultative meeting with fish farmers in Gbarnga, Bong County. The meeting aimed to discuss the challenges and opportunities within the sector, and to strategize on ways to improve productivity and sustainability. Held at the Gbarnga Administrative Building, the event brought together fish farmers, local …

Press Release  Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung has officially launched the Liberia Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) project. The project, supported by a $19.4 million investment from the African Development Bank (AfDB), aims to transform Liberia’s agriculture sector by reducing the country’s dependence on food imports, creating jobs, and alleviating poverty through sustainable practices and strategic investments. The launching ceremony …

By Ministry of Agriculture Communication Team Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has embraced the RICOWAS rice project, a significant initiative to expand rice production in Liberia. The project, valued at US$14 million, is funded by the Adaptation Fund (AF) and implemented across 13 West African countries by the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS). This regional institution supports member states …

By Senior Reporter, Thomas West/+231888972432 Liberian President, Joseph Boakai recently named Dr. Arthur B. Karnuah as the new Director General of the Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI) situated in Suakoko District, Central Liberia.  Following his appointment as Director General of Liberia’s only agriculture research center as an outcome of a competitive vetting process, Dr. Karnuah is poised to lead the …

By Senior Reporter Thomas West/+231888972432 The Tumutu Agriculture and Vocational Training Center (TAVTC), situated in Salala District, Bong County, Liberia, is set to resume its full spectrum of training programs targeting the youth population. With the support of Youth Rising – EU-funded Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) project, the initiative aimed at improving the country’s agriculture sector through …

Story Written by Thomas West Purukpeh Agriculture Farm, a rising star in Liberia’s agricultural sector, made a notable debut at the Made-in-Liberia Trade Fair on July 20, 2024, in Monrovia. The agro-business participation highlighted its commitment to sustainable farming practices and its potential to contribute significantly to the country’s agricultural economy. Purukpeh Agriculture Farm showcased a variety of its products, …