Agriculture News

By: Ben TC Brooks River Gee County |  The Bartuogbeh Farmers Association in electoral district 3, River Gee County, has launched its second phase of lowland site clearing following a highly productive first harvest under the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project – STAR-P. The cooperative, whose name “Bartuogbeh” translates to “Let’s Put Strong” in the Grebo dialect, was …

By Ben T.C. Brooks River Gee County, Liberia – April 6, 2026 – The Ministry of Agriculture in River Gee County has concluded Phase II of its Farmer Field School Training of Trainers, marking a key step in strengthening grassroots agricultural capacity. The weeklong training, which ended on April 4 in Fish-Town, brought together 12 lead farmers—10 men and two …

By Ben TC Brooks/River Gee County, April 1, 2026 Farmers in River Gee County are reporting increased vegetable production and improved livelihoods, as agricultural support programs begin to yield tangible results across the county. The gains are largely attributed to the Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security (SADFONS) project, a nationally led initiative supported by international partners. The …

Back in 2017, Isaac Tarley Monah started with just 40 birds in his backyard in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, situated in southeastern Liberia. What began as a modest but determined experiment would grow into the thriving enterprise now known as IMONIK Poultry Farm today. At the time, poultry farming was extremely challenging. Feed had to be imported from outside the …

Rajkot (India), 30 March 2026 – SHAKTIMAN (Tirth Agro Technology Pvt. ltd.), one of India’s leading agricultural machinery manufacturers, in collaboration with Hello Tractor, has launched a dedicated Women Empowerment Program to support inclusive agricultural development across Africa. The initiative aims to increase women’s participation in mechanization by providing technical training in machine operation, maintenance, and repair—ensuring they are equipped …

LAEJN Editorial Team The Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) has taken Liberia’s climate resilience efforts to the international stage, participating in the 6th Desertification Action Conference on Djerba Island, Tunisia, where it engaged policymakers and technical experts on strategies to combat land degradation across Africa. Represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Robert S. M. Bimba, CHAP joined high-level discussions …

An entrepreneur, Sangai Brisbane, has announced plans to establish Liberia’s first Barista Association, a move aimed at strengthening local coffee culture and positioning the country competitively on the global coffee market. Speaking to our reporter, Mrs. Brisbane said the initiative seeks to bring together coffee enthusiasts, including roasters, farmers, and business owners, to develop skills, share knowledge, and highlight ongoing …

By: Richard Williams/0775339618/ 0881084573 [email protected] Bomi County, Liberia — The United States Chargé d’Affaires to Liberia, Joseph Zadrozny, paid a one-day working visit to the Liberia American Poultry Farm in Bomi County as part of the U.S. Embassy’s ongoing engagement in Liberia’s agricultural development and its ties to American-linked investments. During the visit, Zadrozny toured the rapidly expanding agricultural complex, …

By: Moses Geply/LAEJN  Maryland County  Coordinator In Maryland County- Students from the College of Agriculture and Food Science at William V. S. Tubman University are beginning to translate classroom theory into hands-on agricultural practice, demonstrating the growing role of practical training in Liberia’s higher education system. Early Thursday morning, groups of students were seen harvesting watermelons cultivated on the college’s …

By LAEJN Editorial Team Wallena, Nimba -What began as a small farmers’ group struggling with post-harvest losses and low income has grown into a rapidly expanding agricultural cooperative through targeted support from the Ministry of Agriculture under the Rural Economic Transformation Project RETRAP, an initiative funded by the World Bank. The Say No to Hunger Farmers’ Multipurpose Cooperative   Society, based …