Agriculture News

By: Josiah Pailay/ +231-881913880/+231-775260307/ josiahpailay96@gmail.com  The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Office of Bong County Superintendent, has officially inaugurated the harvest of a lowland rice farm located in Gbaylaykpala, Jorquelleh District Three, Bong County. This initiative was carried out by the Rice, Cassava, and Vegetables Producers and Processors Union of …

FOA Liberia Media Publication  Harbel, Liberia – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a two-day knowledge-sharing workshop to promote Responsible Agriculture Investment (RAI) and food systems among Liberia’s lawmakers. Held from October 3-4 at the Farmington Hotel in Harbel, Margibi County, the workshop aims to deepen the legislative branch’s understanding of responsible agricultural investments …

𝑩𝒚 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑱𝒐𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒔𝒐𝒏, 𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑨 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒚𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 Maryland County Rural Women Farmers Association, an auxiliary of the National Rural Women Organization of Liberia has sent out a passionate call to the Government of Liberia, partners, and philanthropists, stressing the urgent need for the construction of storage facilities along with a processing plant in the county to add commercial value …

𝑩𝒚 𝑻. 𝑬𝒛𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒆𝒍 𝑮𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚/LINA To enhance the work of community animal health workers, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has handed over 30 new Yamaha motorcycles along with laboratory and surveillance equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture in Liberia. The donation, made possible through support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aims to …

Josiah Pailay +23188191380/+231775260307 josiahpailay96@gmail.com As part of an effort to support the national quest of ensuring improved food security over the next few years,   Mr.  Whounhele Tokpah Wheeler, the General Manager of Kunian Farm has embarked on cultivating 50 acres of farmland in the Sinyan, Suakoko District, Bong County. Kunian Farm is an Agricultural Cooperative operating in  Bong County along …

Josiah Pailay +231880205406/+231775260307/josiahpailay96@gmail.com Gbarnga Liberia- The International Trade Center (ITC) has successfully wrapped up a six-day refresher training program aimed at enhancing the skills of field extension officers, support staff, and lead farmers involved in the European Union/ACP Coffee Value Chain Project. The training, which began on Monday, September 23rd, 2024 provided clear insight and introduced new skills necessary to …

By Judoemue M. Kollie Stakeholders in land and agriculture investment, in partnership with relevant state actors and civil society organizations, have converged in Gompa, City, Nimba County, to host Liberia’s second national land conference. The conference, which runs from September 23-27, 2024, seeks to review the progress made in implementing the Land Law Act of Liberia. The participants will identify …

By Judoemue M. Kollie The International Trade Centre (ITC) has concluded its field supervision visit for the EU/ACP Coffee Value Chain Project in Liberia. The visit which was intended to ascertain the level of work being carried out by beneficiaries on the establishment of demo plots covered the five project-implementing counties including, Bong, Nimba Lofa, Montserado, and Bomi. The ITC …

By: Josiah Pailay/+23188025406/+231775260307/josiahpailay96@gmail.com In a move to enhance Agricultural Education in Liberia, 43 students from various higher learning institutions in Bong County will embark on a journey to Israel this next week to participate in a hands-on agricultural training program at the ARAVA International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT). Most of the beneficiaries for this training opportunity in Israel are …

By Judoemue M. Kollie Some farmers and agribusiness owners have disclosed that as the result of the intervention of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) through its Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P), their production capacities have been upgraded or transformed. The beneficiaries who disclosed the recent field supervision mission of the World Bank and the International Fund for …