Agriculture News

MOA Press Release  Monrovia, Liberia – June 29, 2025 – A group of twenty-three staff members from the Ministry of Agriculture has departed for the People’s Republic of China to participate in a month-long training seminar on Agricultural Product Processing and Preservation Technology. The seminar is organized by the China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries Corporation Limited, …

By MOA Communication Team As part of efforts to promote gender equality in the agricultural sector and boost institutional capacity, the Gender and Social Inclusion Unit (GSIU) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) commenced a five-day Gender-Responsive Agriculture Extension Delivery and Leadership Communication Training for Regional and County Coordinators and Extension Officers. Held in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, Phase …

By Ben Brooks, Fish Town, River Gee County  In a bid to strengthen agricultural productivity and engage more closely with rural stakeholders, Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Research and Extension, Moses Gbanyan, has completed a week-long monitoring mission in Region 5, covering the southeast. Region 5 encompasses River Gee, Maryland, and Grand Kru Counties and is overseen by Agriculture Coordinator Jay …

By Josiah Pailay/+231881913880 / ‪+231775260307/ josiahpailay96@gmail.com  Kunian Farm, situated in Suakoko District, Bong County, is doing more than cultivating rice—it’s cultivating hope, resilience, and economic opportunity. The establishment is a growing agricultural enterprise in central Liberia, emerging as a powerful example of how community-led initiatives can fuel national development. Kunian Farm is answering that call through practical, scalable efforts aimed …

By LAEJN Editorial Team  Monrovia, Liberia — Jefferson Massah, a distinguished member of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Executive Committee, has commended Christopher D. Sankolo, Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), for his exemplary leadership following LACRA’s recognition as the top-performing public sector institution in Liberia for the 2024–2025 period. President Joseph N. Boakai …

On June 14, 2025, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, officially dedicated the rehabilitated Fangoda Dam in Kolahun District, Lofa County, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s agricultural development. With an investment of US$650,000, this infrastructure project stands as a key pillar in Liberia’s ambitious “Liberians Feed Yourselves” agenda, which targets a 70% reduction in rice …

By Josiah Pailayjosiahpailay96@gmail.com | +231 881913880 / +231 775260307 More than 44 students from Bong County have graduated with diplomas from the Arava International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT) in Israel, following an intensive 11-month program combining academic study with hands-on field experience. This could mark a turning point in Liberia’s quest for agricultural transformation. The graduates—drawn from Cuttington University, …

By N. Thomas West | thomaswest232@gmail.com  | 0888972432 / 0775084260 In a groundbreaking move for the country’s poultry sector, Kodah Enterprises Incorporated has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art poultry processing facility and solar-powered energy system, a project valued at USD 150,000.  Situated in Paynesville, Montserrado County, the facility is set to dramatically improve production, processing, and storage capacities for local poultry …

A five-member Board of Directors of the Pampaya Multipurpose Cooperative Society (PAMCOS) has been formally installed and certified to operate as a legally recognized cooperative in Liberia. The installation ceremony, held recently in Camp Alpha, Gbarpolu County, marked a significant milestone for the community-based organization, which now holds an official two-year operational license valid until June 2027. Those installed included  …

By Judoemue M. Kollie On June 7, 2025, Liberia joined global efforts to observe World Food Safety Day, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the critical importance of food safety and its far-reaching effects on public health and economies. The event, held at the Ministry of Health in Congo Town, brought together key stakeholders in the food safety sector …