Agriculture News

By George C. Kollie Farmers in Upper Careysburg and Todee Statutory District in Rural Montserrado County have expressed concern over the continued high cost of agricultural materials, despite recent government measures to reduce tariffs on imported farming inputs. The farmers say that while the tariff reductions and duty-free arrangements were intended to ease financial pressure and improve access to farming …

By: Nukanah Kollie Across Africa’s farmlands, a quiet but powerful revolution is unfolding, one driven not by tractors or fertilizers alone, but by artificial intelligence (AI). As climate shocks intensify and food systems face mounting pressure, AI is emerging as a critical tool, helping bridge the gap between scientific research and the daily realities of smallholder farmers. From listening to …

By George C. Kollie Smallholder farmers in rural Montserrado County are beginning to see a shift toward more resilient and self-reliant farming systems following a targeted capacity-building intervention by the CARI/ SADFONS Project. Recently, the Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security (SADFONS) Project, implemented under the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), successfully concluded a two-day intensive training on …

By LAEJN Editorial Team   Situation of Vegetable Sales Before RETRAP’s Intervention For a protracted period, vegetable sellers in Monrovia operated under unsafe and unstable conditions, facing post-harvest losses, harassment, and limited market infrastructure. These challenges constrained incomes for both traders and smallholder farmers. Through targeted investments under the World Bank–funded Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), the Liberia Vegetable Sellers’ …

By Thomas West  The Government of Liberia has announced that Lofa County will host the 2026 National Agriculture Fair, a move aimed at promoting agricultural development and showcasing the country’s vast farming potential. The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Dr. Alexander Nuetah during the just-ended two-day National Agriculture Fair held in Ganta City, Nimba County. Dr. Nuetah said the …

By George C. KollieRural Montserrado Bureau Chief The Cooperative Development Agency (CDA) has officially certified the Liberia Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd in Todee Statutory District, Montserrado County, marking a significant milestone in agricultural development in Rural Montserrado. The certification ceremony, held in Pleemu Clan, brought together farmers, local district authorities, and members of the cooperative, who pledged their full support …

By Ishmael F. Menkor The Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) has thrown its full support behind the Government of Liberia’s Executive Order No. 151, which places a moratorium on the exportation of unprocessed rubber, arguing that exporting raw rubber amounts to exporting jobs. Speaking at the 2025 National Agriculture Fair, RPAL President Madam Wilhimena Mulbah Siaway said the policy …

By LAEJN Editorial Team  A Growing Enterprise Constrained by Manual Processing Just a few years ago, Falama Incorporated faced binding production constraints that limited its ability to meet market demand, add value to cassava, and create jobs. Manual processing, high energy costs, and unreliable drying methods reduced efficiency and increased losses. Through targeted investments under the Government of Liberia and  …

By: Nukanah Kollie, LAEJN Bong Coordinator/ IFAJ Fellow GANTA, NIMBA COUNTY —As farmers, researchers, policymakers, and agribusiness actors converged in Ganta City from December 12-13, for the 2025 National Agriculture Fair, one institution that stood out prominently was the Seed Development and Certification Agency (SDCA), Liberia’s national authority on seed quality and regulation. At the center of this engagement was …

By Ishmael F. Menkor The Liberia Rural Women Network for Empowerment (LRWNE), winner of the Best Agriculture Innovator Award at the 2025 National Agriculture Fair, has called for increased financial and market support to enable large-scale honey production and expansion into export markets. The women-led farming group received the award for showcasing what judges described as the best-packaged honey at …