Agriculture News

Voinjama, Liberia – The Agriculture Department of Lofa County University has successfully cultivated carrots, proving that certain crops can indeed thrive in Liberia’s soil and climate, contrary to widespread misconceptions. This groundbreaking development comes as a relief to local farmers who had long believed that crops like carrots could not grow in the country’s conditions. The successful carrot cultivation was …

Ministry of Agriculture on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, reinforced its commitment to food security and local empowerment by donating a significant quantity of locally grown food items to the Ministries of Health and Justice. This initiative is part of the government’s “Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda,” which promotes producing and consuming locally produced food while supporting essential public services. The donation …

By: Darius Zoryea Buchanan — The Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) and the Cooperative Development Agency (CDA), in collaboration with the RESADE Project, have launched a three-day workshop in Buchanan to enhance Farmer-Based Organizations (FBOs) and strengthen cooperative systems in Liberia. Held under the theme “Improving Agricultural Resilience to Salinity Through Development and Promotion of Pro-Poor Technologies,” the workshop is …

EPA Media Release:  The Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, Dr. Emmanuel Urey Yarkpawolo has called on Liberians to embrace lowland rice farming as a sustainable solution to protect forests, reduce dependence on imported food, and strengthen the economy. He also appealed to major buyers, such as Mary’s Meals, the World Food Program (WFP), and other …

FAO Liberia recently hosted a stakeholder engagement session bringing together representatives from both the public and private sectors to discuss the KOICA-funded project, Green Jobs for Youth in Resilient Agrifood Systems. The engagement aimed to enhance the involvement of various stakeholders in defining the scope of the project, ensuring that its impact is maximized while prioritizing sustainability. The initiative focuses …

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has completed a landmark initiative to strengthen Liberia’s agricultural extension services and fast-track the country’s agricultural transformation under the National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP). A workshop themed “Taking NADP to the People” was held at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) in Suakoko, Bong County, gathering over 100 field staff, including Regional Agriculture Coordinators (RACs), …

Josiah Pailay/ +231881913880/+231775260307/ Josiahpailay96@gmail.com Gbarnga City, Bong County – On January 17, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with its partners, officially launched the harvest of a lowland rice farm managed by the Rice, Cassava, and Vegetables Producers and Processor Union of Liberia. The farm, spanning over five hectares near Dolokelen Gboveh High School, is supported under the African …

By Nathan Kollie, nathankollie06@gmail.com  /0881062345/0776735197 Mark Jackson a dedicated rice farmer in Jorquelleh District Bong County with over two decades of experience, has tirelessly cultivated rice to sustain his family and bolster the local economy. Despite his steadfast commitment, escalating challenges have made his work increasingly difficult. Jackson has faced rising costs for farming inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and …

Liberia has reaffirmed its commitment to the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Declaration, which seeks to revolutionize Africa’s agri-food systems by 2035. Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung made this commitment when he delivered a special statement at the African Union Extra-Ordinary Summit on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programmes (CAADP) in Kampala, Uganda “The CAADP Declaration provides a bold and …

Kampala, Uganda – January 9, 2025: Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah held a high-level meeting with African Development Bank (AfDB) officials at the Speke Hotel in Muyoyo, Kampala, Uganda. The meeting, which took place on the margins of the CAADP meeting, focused on outlining Liberia’s vision for agricultural transformation and identifying strategic areas for collaboration. Dr. Nuetah expressed his …