[Monrovia, Liberia, October 23, 2024 ] – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) have embarked on a week-long field mission across Bong, Lofa, and Nimba counties. This mission aims to assess the implementation progress and impact of key IFAD-funded agricultural projects under the Tree Crop Extension Projects (TCEP I & II) and the …
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Minister Moses R. Gbanyan Unveils Ambitious Five-Year Development Plan to Boost Lowland Farming in Liberia
Josiah Pailay/+231881913880- +231775260307/[email protected] In a significant move aimed at transforming Liberia’s agricultural landscape, the Deputy Minister for Regional Development Research and Extension at the Ministry of Agriculture, Moses R. Gbanyan has announced a comprehensive five-year development plan focused on enhancing lowland farming across the country. According to Minister Gbanyan, the Plan targets the development of 50,000 hectares of lowland, and …
Read More »Female Farmer Advocates for Consolidated Efforts to Improving Coffee Production in Liberia
By: Wilmot Konah/0555666441/0775793638/[email protected] Sanoyea-Bong: The acting chairperson of the Tunekpan Farmer’s Cooperative in Sanoyea District, Bong County, Madam Mariama B. Fofana calls for consolidated efforts towards Coffee production in Liberia. According to Madam Fofana, coffee is a valuable tree crop that provides huge financial and health benefits. She emphasized local farmers in other African Countries specifically Uganda where she recently …
Read More »Ministry of Agriculture Commences Three-Day Refresher Training for Extension Officers in Bong County
Josiah Pailay /+231881913880- +231775260307/[email protected] Suakoko District, Bong County: The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has embarked on a three-day refresher training program aimed at enhancing the skills and capabilities of over Seventy (70) newly recruited extension officers from across Liberia’s fifteen (15) counties. The event is being held at CARI’s 101 compound in Suakoko District, Bong County, and is part of …
Read More »President Boakai Calls for Immediate Global Action on Food Security
October 14, 2024 Rome, Italy,— President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has called on the global community to take swift and decisive action to address the growing food insecurity crisis, particularly in Africa. Delivering the keynote address at the World Food Forum to an audience of heads of state, development leaders, and international organizations, President Boakai highlighted the alarming rise of …
Read More »CDRA Boss Urges MOA to Enhance Food Security Amid Climate Challenges in Liberia
By Josiah Pailay/+231881913880/+231775260307 /[email protected] The Executive Director of the Community Development and Research Agency (CDRA), has underscored the immediate need for the Liberian government through the Ministry of Agriculture( MOA) to strengthen its efforts in promoting food security across the nation. His remarks come in the wake of growing concerns over the impacts of climate change, which have worsened agricultural …
Read More »Cuttington University Lecturer Advocates for Sustainable Forest Management in Liberia
By Josiah Pailay/+231881913880/+231775260307/ [email protected] Emmanuel Weah II, a lecturer of the Natural Resource Department at Cuttington University, is urging Liberians to embrace sustainable forest development practices if Liberia must transform to another level. Already, Liberia is rich in biodiversity and vast forest resources under threat from rampant deforestation, it’s from this background Mr. Weah is emphasizing the urgent demand for …
Read More »MoA Provides Support to Urban Lowland Rice Production Project
By Judoemue M. Kollie The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has announced its support for urban lowland rice production to bolster local rice production and strengthen food security in urban areas. The rice project is situated in the Zubah Town Community, Paynesville, on the outskirts of Monrovia. The project is one of the several initiatives being supported by the Ministry to …
Read More »Agriculture Minister Dispels Rumors on Matching Grant
By Judoemue M. Kollie The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, has dispelled recent rumors suggesting that his administration is stalling the agricultural matching grants program. At a press briefing at the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, Dr. Nuetah clarified that the program’s temporary suspension is not a result of internal policy changes but rather a necessary response to …
Read More »Regional Coffee Supervisor Concludes Visit to Liberia
By Judoemue M. Kollie Larry Attipoe, the regional supervisor for the EU—ACP Business Friendly Coffee Value Chain Project, has concluded a week-long visit to Liberia. The visit was intended to understand the progress made for the EU-ACP Business Friendly Coffee Value Chain project in the country and to encourage the stakeholders’ continuous collaboration. With funding from the EU, the International …
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