Agriculture News

MONROVIA, Liberia – Liberia and the United States are strengthening economic cooperation through a renewed focus on private-sector investment, signaling a shift from the traditional donor-recipient relationship toward a partnership driven by trade, investment, and shared economic growth. The new direction came into focus during a high-level meeting between Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Joseph …

LAEJN Editorial Team CARI, Bong County – The European Union-funded Seeds4Liberia Project has handed over foundational seeds, improved planting materials, fish fingerlings and agricultural implements to thriving farmer organizations, reaffirming that quality seeds are the lifeblood of productive agriculture and sustainable food systems. The handover ceremony, held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), brought …

By Tokpa M. Tarnue Sr, Radio Kintorma, Lofa County VOINJAMA, Lofa County – The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has launched a major coffee seedling distribution campaign across Lofa County, reaffirming the Government of Liberia’s commitment to restoring the country’s once-thriving coffee industry through improved planting materials, sustainable production, and increased investment in smallholder farmers. The initiative marks a …

By: Nukanah Kollie GARMUE, BONG COUNTY – A locally driven agricultural initiative is transforming farming in Bong County with the establishment of a new rice and cassava processing center aimed at helping farmers add value to their produce, improve market access, and increase household incomes. The facility, constructed by Panta Pride, is located in Zota District and is expected to …

By: Nukanah Kollie/ IFAJ/ Alltech Young Leader & Fellow / [email protected] A visiting United States soil scientist has challenged Liberia to rethink its approach to agriculture, saying the country’s future food security and economic growth depend on turning smallholder farming into a profitable business rather than merely a means of survival. Dr. William Hare, Associate Dean of the College of …

By Josiah Pailay/ Phone: +231 881 913 880 / +231 760 808 849/ Email: [email protected] Bong County – Seventy-two young agricultural leaders have graduated from the Youth International Training Institute (YITI) following the successful completion of its nine-month hands-on practical agricultural training program at Goll Farm in Jorquelleh District ,  Bong County. The graduation marks another important milestone in Liberia’s …

By Josiah Pailay and Nathan Kollie GBARNGA, Bong County – The Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), in collaboration with the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the International Trade Centre (ITC), the European Union, and other development partners, has launched a major nationwide initiative to revive Liberia’s indigenous Coffee Liberica industry through the …

By Mark Dahn Vicent Town, Bomi County, Liberia — For nearly two decades, Eggland Liberia Poultry Farm struggled with production due to financial and technical challenges. Established in 2004 in Vicent Town, Bomi County, the farm’s poultry houses remained empty as operations came to a halt, leaving its vision and potential unrealized. Relief and transformation arrived in 2024 when the …

By Josiah Pailay/Email: [email protected]/ Contact: +231881913880 / +231760808849 Tormue Town, Jorquelleh District #2, Youth Action Lead Liberia, with support from Friends of Liberia, has officially launched an Agroecological Farming Project in Tormue Town aimed at promoting food security, strengthening climate resilience, and improving sustainable livelihoods in local communities. The initiative comes at a time when climate change continues to pose …

By: Richard Williams/0775339618/ 0881084573/ [email protected] Suehn Mecca, Bomi county-In a significant step toward boosting inclusive agricultural productivity and sustainability, the Human Initiative Agriculture Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society of Liberia broke ground on Saturday for the construction of its national office in Alasalla Town, Suehn Mecca District, Bomi County. Local stakeholders gathered over the weekend to contribute their resources and support, helping …