By James Kollie Lofa County, Liberia – Cocoa farmers in the Wanhassa District are expressing deep frustration over a sharp decline in cocoa bean prices this year, a drop they say is threatening their livelihoods and undermining the local cocoa economy. For generations, cocoa farming has been a cornerstone of Wanhassa’s agricultural activity, providing income for thousands of families across …
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By Ben Brooks, LAEJN River Gee Coordinator Grand Gedeh, Liberia – A 30-year land lease agreement signed between Grand Gedeh County authorities and Burkinabé investor Boubou Sebu has generated both excitement and concern in the county. The deal grants Sebu exclusive rights to develop a 500-acre plot in the B’hai Administrative District for cocoa cultivation, marking a major step toward …
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Rome, Italy – October 16, 2025] Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has met with the Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr. Qu Dongyu, on the sidelines of the World Food Forum and World Food Day celebrations held at FAO Headquarters in Rome. The bilateral meeting focused on strengthening FAO–Liberia collaboration, advancing key agricultural programs, and …
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Nairobi, Kenya – Nukanah Kollie, a journalist with the Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network (LAEJN), has been honored with the prestigious IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award during the 2025 program held in Nairobi, Kenya. The program, organized by the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) in partnership with Alltech, brings together emerging agricultural communicators from around the …
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By: Richard Williams/ 0775339618/ 0881084573/richardwilliamsp30@gmail.com Sumo Town, Bomi county: The Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment (REALISE) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, concluded the first round of its Community Livelihood and Agriculture Support (CLAS) component in Sumo Town Suehn Mecca district, Bomi County. The milestone marks the completion of a project that spanned 15 communities within the …
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By: Sarah Winnie Ellis Greenville – In a move to strengthen local environmental governance, Measurement Reporting Verification (MRV) in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially launched a County Environmental Committee in Greenville. The new committee, composed of twenty-two stakeholders drawn from across the local community, is tasked with addressing critical environmental challenges facing the county. The initiative …
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By LEAJN Editorial Team Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture, Alexander Nuetah, has held a bilateral discussion with Dr. Maximo Torero Cullen, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, focusing on Liberia’s participation in the global Hand-in-Hand (HiH) Initiative. According to a dispatch from Rome, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2025 World …
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By Ben T.C. Brooks | River Gee & Grand Gedeh Counties | The promise that cocoa farming would transform Liberia’s southeastern region into a hub of economic growth is dimming amid growing tensions over the dominance of the CFA franc in local cocoa trade. In River Gee and Grand Gedeh Counties, Burkinabé migrant farmers—who now make up a significant portion …
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By Thomas West Salala, Bong County: The Commissioner of Konawolala Administrative District in Bong County, Hon. Stephen Binda, has officially launched eight communal farms in a renewed push to strengthen food security, promote self-reliance, and stimulate local economic growth in the district. The unveiling ceremony, held over the weekend in Gbayaita and Sackie-Bonbo-ta, brought together local leaders, youth, and women’s …
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NAIROBI, KENYA — In a proud moment for Liberia’s media and agricultural communication community, Nukanah Kollie, Bong County Coordinator and member of the Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network (LAEJN), is representing the country and the West African region at the 2025 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Boot Camp and International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. Before …
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