By: Joseph Titus Yekeryan, LAEJN Digital Content Producer Based in the agriculture-rich district of Kpai, situated in Bong County, Central Liberia, a young man is sowing the seeds of a brighter agricultural future with substantial investment in the production of pepper for large-scale market supply. Joseph Brownell, a determined and enterprising farmer in his 30s, is making notable strides in …
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Josiah Pailay/ [email protected] /+231881913880/+231775260307 As part of an ongoing effort to strengthen environmental sustainability and increase stewardship in forest-dependent communities, the National Union of Community Forestry Development Committee (NUCFDC) has announced the expansion of its sustainable forest management initiatives to eleven of Liberia’s fifteen counties. In an interview with the Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network (LAEJN) recently Andrew Zelemen, …
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By Moses Geply | Harper, Maryland County Maryland County has received a significant boost in agricultural supervision with the donation of three Yamaha motorcycles to local officials by the Ministry of Agriculture. This initiative aims to enhance mobility and facilitate more effective monitoring of farming activities across the region. Peter Klah, the Agricultural Coordinator for Maryland County, expressed gratitude for …
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Josiah Pailay [email protected] /+231881913880/+231775260307 Future Farmers Liberia is set to revolutionize agricultural education and professional development through a strategic collaboration with agricultural colleges and universities across Bong, Nimba, and Lofa Counties. The organization is finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will facilitate students’ access to hands-on training at its demonstration farm. The announcement was made by Mr. Darius K. …
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By: Richard Williams/0775339618/ 0881084573/ [email protected] Tubmanburg, Bomi County — Residents of Zalakai, a town in Senjeh District, Bomi County, have expressed growing concern over environmental damage and disruption of livelihoods allegedly caused by the operations of the Congo Mining Company. The community, home to over 500 residents, is reeling from blocked water sources and pollution associated with the company’s preparations …
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By Thomas West /0888972432/0775084260/ [email protected] Monrovia, Liberia – In a bid to enhance women’s participation in agriculture and address the challenges posed by climate change, over 100 women recently completed an intensive eight-day training program in Agroecology, Climate Change, and Sustainable Agriculture Practices. The training, organized by Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development (WASUDEV) in collaboration with the Kwakeh Multipurpose …
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Josiah Pailay/ +231881913880/+231775260307/ [email protected] The Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), Christopher Sankolo, has called on Liberian journalists to shift their focus toward agriculture reporting, emphasizing its role in national development and poverty reduction. Speaking at the opening of a one-day seminar on Agriculture Journalism in Paynesville on Wednesday, Mr. Sankolo expressed concern that the media …
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[Monrovia, Liberia – April 3, 2025] : Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has dismissed recent allegations made by Senator Nathaniel McGill, accusing the Ministry of mismanaging US$200 million in agricultural funds. He described the allegations as “misleading,” providing a thorough explanation of two major projects under the Ministry’s oversight: the STAR Project and the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), …
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By Josiah Pailay +231881913880/+231775260307 [email protected] The Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network (LAEJN), with support from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), Wednesday, March 26, 2025, concluded a one-day Agricultural Journalism Seminar at the Amazing Plaza in Paynesville City, near Monrovia. The seminar, held under the theme “Strengthening Agricultural Journalism in Liberia to Improve Farmers’ Access to Information,” sought …
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By Moses Geply BARROBO GLOFAKEN, Maryland County — In a concerted effort to push toward sustainable farming, seventeen farmers—fourteen women and three men— recently gathered at the Arise from Ashes demonstration farm in Barrobo Glofaken for a hands-on training in compost production and application. The initiative is part of the nonprofit’s wider mission to build climate-resilient communities through eco-friendly agricultural …
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