Agriculture News

By Judoemue M. Kollie Liberia’s agriculture has experienced growth over the years, but the limited capacity of many agribusinesses to promote value addition is impeding the incomes of many smallholder farmers. To help address the gap, particularly within the cassava and vegetable value chains, Purupeh Agriculture Farm, a local farming organization has embarked on promoting value addition and marketing. Purupeh, …

–As EU discloses new fisheries project during CMA MoU signing ceremony The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA has officially committed to ensuring that the established CMAs are financially empowered and technically equipped to carry out their responsibilities in the various fishing communities. Speaking over the weekend when NaFAA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with …

By: Josiah Pailay/ +231-881913880/+231-775260307/ [email protected]  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 [email protected] 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/[email protected] 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 …