Agriculture News

Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, has lauded the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for its instrumental role in revitalizing the nation’s rice sector through the “Improving Rice Production for Smallholders Project,” widely known as the JICA LIBRICE Project. As the initiative nears its conclusion, its legacy of innovation, capacity-building, and practical support for farmers …

Nathan Kollie / nathankollie06@gmail.com /0881062345/0776735197 Bong County, Liberia – Emmanuel Tokpah, Chief Executive Officer of Ma-yah Kernel Processing Business Incorporated, has emphasized the crucial role of market sites in enhancing kernel production nationwide. Established in 2022, the Ma-yah Kernel Processing Center aims to add value to kernel production and provide employment opportunities for local palm producers across Bong County. Tokpah …

By: Josiah Pailay 📧 josiahpailay96@gmail.com /📱 +231 881913880 / +231 775260307 Monrovia, Liberia – Limited access to land is stifling the potential of women in Liberia’s agriculture sector, a situation that demands urgent policy and institutional intervention, says Agnes Fred, Program Coordinator at Women in Agriculture and Sustainable Development (WASUDEV). Speaking at a recent Agriculture Journalism Seminar, Madam Fred highlighted …

By: Joseph Titus Yekeryan, LAEJN Digital Content Producer  Based in the agriculture-rich district of  Kpai, situated in Bong County, Central Liberia,  a young man is sowing the seeds of a brighter agricultural future with substantial investment in the production of pepper for large-scale market supply. Joseph Brownell, a determined and enterprising farmer in his 30s, is making notable strides in …

Josiah Pailay/ josiahpailay96@gmail.com  /+231881913880/+231775260307 As part of an ongoing effort to strengthen environmental sustainability and increase stewardship in forest-dependent communities, the National Union of Community Forestry Development Committee (NUCFDC) has announced the expansion of its sustainable forest management initiatives to eleven of Liberia’s fifteen counties. In an interview with the Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network (LAEJN) recently Andrew Zelemen, …

By Moses Geply | Harper, Maryland County  Maryland County has received a significant boost in agricultural supervision with the donation of three Yamaha motorcycles to local officials by the Ministry of Agriculture. This initiative aims to enhance mobility and facilitate more effective monitoring of farming activities across the region. Peter Klah, the Agricultural Coordinator for Maryland County, expressed gratitude for …

Josiah Pailay josiahpailay96@gmail.com  /+231881913880/+231775260307 Future Farmers Liberia is set to revolutionize agricultural education and professional development through a strategic collaboration with agricultural colleges and universities across Bong, Nimba, and Lofa Counties. The organization is finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will facilitate students’ access to hands-on training at its demonstration farm. The announcement was made by Mr. Darius K. …

By: Richard Williams/0775339618/ 0881084573/ richardwilliamsp30@gmail.com Tubmanburg, Bomi County — Residents of Zalakai, a town in Senjeh District, Bomi County, have expressed growing concern over environmental damage and disruption of livelihoods allegedly caused by the operations of the Congo Mining Company. The community, home to over 500 residents, is reeling from blocked water sources and pollution associated with the company’s preparations …

By Thomas West /0888972432/0775084260/ thomaswest232@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia – In a bid to enhance women’s participation in agriculture and address the challenges posed by climate change, over 100 women recently completed an intensive eight-day training program in Agroecology, Climate Change, and Sustainable Agriculture Practices. The training, organized by Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development (WASUDEV) in collaboration with the Kwakeh Multipurpose …

Josiah Pailay/ +231881913880/+231775260307/ josiahpailay96@gmail.com The Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Christopher Sankolo, has called on Liberian journalists to shift their focus toward agriculture reporting, emphasizing its role in national development and poverty reduction. Speaking at the opening of a one-day seminar on Agriculture Journalism in Paynesville on Wednesday, Mr. Sankolo expressed concern that the media …