Agriculture News

By: Wilmot Konah /+231555666441/dadekolly20@gmail.com With support from the African Development Bank, the Ministry of Agriculture through the “Emergency Rice Production Offense Project” has commenced the distribution of farming implements to local rice farmers in Bong County The “Emergency Rice Production Offense Project” was designed by the Ministry of Agriculture to empower lowland rice farmers, and it aimed to increase rice …

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) is making significant strides in advancing agricultural productivity through its Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security (SADFONS) project. With an $8.2 million budget funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), the SADFONS initiative is focused on enhancing smallholder farmers’ productivity, improving market access, to reducing poverty in six counties, including, …

Wilmot Dadekolly Konah/+231 55 566 6441 As part of strengthening the capacity of Cocoa farmers in rural Liberia the Ministry of Agriculture through its Building Climate Resilience Project, celebrated the graduation of 48 cocoa farmers from four districts in Bong County. The Building Climate Resilience Project aims to strengthen the capacity of farmers in rural Liberia, ensuring they are better …

By Thomas West/ 0888972432/0775084260/thomaswest232@gmail.com Over the past few months, Bong County has witnessed a rapid increase in lowland rice farming. Smallholder farmers across the county have embraced lowland rice cultivation, drawn by the crop’s potential for higher yields and resilience in the region’s climate. The shift is attributed to favorable weather conditions, improved farming techniques, and government support through the …

MOA Press Release Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has held a very crucial meeting with beneficiaries of the Emergency Rice Production Offensive (ERPO) project at the Ministry of Agriculture. The gathering brought together 139 farmers from Bong, Margibi, Gbarpolu, and Montserrado counties, focusing on assessing the project’s progress and ensuring the effective use of resources. Funded by the African …

The Multi-Actors Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia (MAP Liberia Land Platform) in collaboration with the Government of Liberia through the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) and relevant state actors working in the land and agriculture sectors has launched the second National Land Conference (NLC) on land rights and land reform in Liberia. The conference which will …

By Thomas West/0888972432/0775084260/ thomaswest232@gmail.com In what has become a severe blow to agricultural activities, the deteriorating conditions of the Tokpapolu road—an essential artery connecting Bong, Margibi, and Grand Bassa Counties—have left farmers and marketers stranded, severely limiting their access to markets and supplies. This once-vibrant economic lifeline has been reduced to a hazard-laden path, hampering the movement of goods and …

By: Wilmot Konah As the need for Liberia to feed itself continues to intensify, a smallholder farming group in Bong County has embarked on the cultivation of over 20 hectares of lowland in rice production The Kelekula Da-Welekema Agriculture Group says it has reached a memorandum of understanding with the management of Yarvee Farm formerly Taylor’s Farm in Melekie Town …

By Judoemue M. Kollie Johnson Yah, a local farmer, once dreamt of becoming a politician, but following advice from his wife many years ago, he turned out to be a successful farmer. His farm currently provides income for many people in the surrounding villages and contributes to their food security. Mr. Yah lived around Blomu village, along the Madam Suakoko’s …

NaFAA Press Release 09/10/2024 The Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has highlighted the significance of small-skills fisheries in the Liberian Fisheries sector describing them as the heartbeat of the fishing communities across the Country. Speaking Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Monrovia at Royal Hotel, during the opening session of a three-day fisheries workshop centered on …