Agriculture News

By LAEJN Editorial Team The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), has expanded efforts to commercialize agriculture with the harvesting of cassava from two pilot cluster farms in Pokundu, Grand Cape Mount County, and Kakata in Margibi County. The harvest represents the first major output from four pilot cassava cluster farms established under RETRAP, an …

By LAEJN Editorial Team Liberia’s agriculture sector remains overwhelmingly dependent on smallholder farmers using traditional production methods, with limited access to modern inputs, irrigation, mechanization, and basic social services, according to the Liberia Agriculture Census 2024. Conducted by the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and other key partners, the …

By LAEJN Editorial Team For years, Esther David, a fishmonger in Newcess Town, Grand Bassa County, lived from one uncertain day to the next. Each morning, she headed to the market not knowing whether she would return home with enough money to feed her family, let alone save for the future. On good days, she sold fish and earned a …

MONROVIA — The Ministry of Agriculture (Liberia) has signed a nearly US$1 million strategic partnership agreement with eight higher institutions of learning to strengthen agricultural training and empower students with practical farming skills. The agreement, implemented through the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), is aimed at improving youth participation in agriculture by providing students with practical skills, modern farming equipment, …

MOA Press Release Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has concluded discussions with the Chairman and Members of the Board of Directors of the MAINLAND GROUP on the expansion of the Group’s investment in Liberia. The discussions were held as part of activities marking the Group’s Annual Gala 2026 held at the Grand Hyatt Changsha in Hunan Province, the People’s …

By: Nukanah Kollie Under the hot sun and amid rows of vegetables, fish ponds, compost pits, and buzzing beehives, young Liberians are redefining agriculture, not as punishment or a last resort, but as innovation, entrepreneurship, and a national responsibility. At the agricultural training farm of the Youth International Training Institute (YITI), dozens of young people drawn from different institutions and …

 Alvin M. D. Gueh, Solomon Kollie & Gobah Sehboe KAKATA, Margibi County — What was once a symbol of agricultural promise in Margibi County has become a source of fear, insecurity, and environmental concern for nearby residents. The Fabrar Milling Company, a rice processing facility located in Kakata, has been abandoned since mid-2022, leaving behind deteriorating infrastructure, overgrown surroundings, and …

By Jeff Massah As Liberia seeks to diversify its economy and strengthen domestic revenue generation, the tourism sector continues to emerge as a promising but largely underdeveloped area. Despite the country’s rich natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and agricultural potential, substantial investment in tourism has remained limited over the years. However, renewed hope is emerging with the establishment of the Liberia …

By Nathan Kollie Smallholder farmers in Bong County have recorded their first successful watermelon harvest following months of recovery from devastating floods, marking a major milestone in their return to agricultural productivity and food security. The harvest follows timely humanitarian intervention by the Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS), with funding support from the Economic Community of West African States …

By LAEJN Editorial Team  Nyangba, Grand Bassa County  — For years, the mangrove forests of Nyangba were under siege. Trees were cut relentlessly for firewood and fish drying, leaving the coastline bare and local fish stocks dwindling. Families who depended on fishing for their livelihoods were facing the consequences, and the fragile coastal ecosystem was showing signs of severe stress. …