Agriculture News

J. Samuel B. Kplaiwru. Communication  Officer- DEN-L/ 0886632998/0777463839/ s.kplaiwru1982@gmail.com More than 25 smallholder farmers in Kponyansonyea Town, Salayea District, Lofa County, have strengthened their knowledge of climate-smart agriculture following a three-day training led by the Development Education Network Liberia (DEN-L) under the European Union-funded Strengthening Community Actions for Land and Economic Security (EU-SCALES) Project. The training, held from Wednesday, September …

MONROVIA, Liberia – September 22, 2026: The Government of Liberia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a Portfolio Supervision Mission to assess implementation progress, address bottlenecks, and strengthen the delivery of IFAD-supported agricultural investments across Liberia. Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah officially launched the mission, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to its partnership with IFAD and …

MONROVIA, Liberia — The question of who should control and implement social development funds generated by Liberia’s extractive sector took center stage Friday, September 18, 2026, as university students debated competing approaches to ensure that communities affected by mining and other extractive activities benefit from these resources. The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) brought together students from the United …

By Sayba Yawai Tamba   For many years, I have worked alongside communities affected by hunger and malnutrition. Yet this article is written from the perspective of a citizen witnessing a painful reality unfolding across Liberia. Beyond the data and reports are families making impossible choices every day: parents trying to feed their children, caregivers searching for treatment, health workers …

MONROVIA — The Liberia Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has urged its newly recruited quality control personnel to exercise due diligence, maintain strict compliance with regulatory standards, and put the Authority’s integrity above personal or external interests as they begin field assignments across the country. LACRA Director General Christopher D. Sankolo made the call at the close of a two-day …

MONROVIA, Liberia — The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) Secretariat has begun a nationwide dissemination of its 16th LEITI Summary Report, bringing key information about Liberia’s extractive sector directly to communities to strengthen public understanding, citizen engagement, and accountability. The dissemination, which is being conducted in line with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard, is designed to make …

By Sydney Katunga Phiri For Dr Shadreck Makombe, the journey from being a smallholder farmer to becoming a commercial farmer does not begin with the size of the land, but with what a farmer is able to do with it. A hectare, in his view, should not automatically be equated with subsistence farming if that hectare is being managed as …

By Mellish Gbor SANNIQUELLIE, Nimba County — Tomato production is expanding in Sanniquellie as the Nimba County Agriculture Project develops additional farms and irrigation facilities to increase the supply of locally grown vegetables. Jefferson G. Degon, Nimba County Agriculture Coordinator, said about 1.14 hectares of land is currently being cultivated with tomatoes at one of the project’s farms in Sanniquellie. …

By Josiah Pailay/0881913880 0760808849/Josiahpailay96@gmail.com More than 50 Liberian students are embarking on a new educational and agricultural journey in Israel, where they are expected to receive advanced hands-on training in modern agricultural practices through the Arava International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT). The latest group of young Liberians is part of a growing partnership that continues to provide students from …

MONROVIA, Liberia – September 6, 2026: Andrew Y.Y. Zelemen, a representative of Liberia’s forest and farm producer organizations, has departed the country for Bolivia to participate in the 2026 Global Conference of the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF). The conference is scheduled for September 9–13 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and will bring together representatives of forest and farm producer organizations, …