Agriculture News

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an additional $10 million from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to implement activities and scale up the impact of the Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security project in Liberia. The project aims to improve food and nutrition security and reduce poverty of targeted rural …

MOA Press Release  The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Liberia and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture. The MOU, formulated on June 18, 2024, is a major boost towards enhancing technical cooperation and capacity building in the …

Story Written By LAEJNET Senior Reporter  In recent years, the agricultural sector has seen a rising trend of young female farmers stepping into the industry, bringing with them a fresh perspective and innovative ideas. These women are now calling for better market access and more opportunities for value addition to ensure their businesses thrive and contribute effectively to the economy. …

By MOA Communication Team  As part of bold steps towards enhancing Liberia’s agriculture sector development, 20 young Liberian agricultural extension officers have left the country to undergo a transformative training course at the Agricultural Technology and Management Seminar on Liberia in Beijing, China. The three-week training, to begin on June 20, 2024, further demonstrates the stronger collaboration between the Liberian …

Monrovia, Liberia-The Sixteen Regional Meeting of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), West Africa Task Force (WATF) has ended in Liberia with the Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority reaffirming Liberia’s commitment to the fight against illegal, unreported and Unregulated fishing. Madam Emma Metieh Glassco disclosed during the meeting that Liberia through …

By NaFAA Communication Team  A Five-day National workshop on the review of National Fisheries and  Aquaculture policies for alignment with the policy framework and reform strategy for fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa has commenced in Liberia with the Deputy Director General for Administration at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA disclosing the Fisheries Authority’s willingness to Align its National …

Media Release by NaFAA Communication Team  The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC), in cooperation with the government of Liberia under the aegis of its National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), is hosting the sixteenth regional meeting of the FCWC West Africa Task Force (WATF) to end illegal fishing. The meeting which started today runs from  …

By FAO Liberia Communication Team The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on Monday, June 10, 2024, handed over a state-of-the-art fish processing facility and equipment in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County to be used by fish mongers and processors in the county. The handover of the facility is part of the completion of the Livelihood Empowerment of Women …

The founder of Purukpeh Agriculture, a local food processing venture, Madam Estelle Liberty-Kemoh has been selected among a pool of Liberian small and medium-scale agro and agri industries, to participate in a weeklong study tour in Accra, Ghana from June 11th – 16th, 2024. The training program, sponsored by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), is being held under …

Press Statement / 06/08/2024 President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.’s visit to the Republic of Korea has led to a significant milestone as the National Investment Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Agriculture have signed seven Memoranda of Understanding with Korean multinational companies. These agreements are poised to bring about substantial improvements and developments in key sectors. …