By: Laymah Kollie, LAEJN MONROVIA – When the Smallholder Agricultural Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) first launched, many farmers across the country saw it as a lifeline. For Robert Bimba, Executive Director of Community of Hope Agriculture Project -CHAP, with entrepreneurial vision, it was more than that. It was an opportunity to transform his vision and dream into a …
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By: Wilmot Konah Email: dadekolly20@gmail.com Gbarnga, Bong County – Women farmers in Sinyea Town, Bong County, are celebrating their involvement in agriculture, describing it as a transformative and life-changing experience. Many of them, particularly single mothers, say farming has become a beacon of hope and a path to self-reliance. Members of the Nee-A-Lah Farmers Group, a community-based farming initiative in …
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Press Release The Mainland Group, a leading Chinese firm with extensive investments across Africa, has announced a significant USD 100 million initiative to revitalize Liberia’s agriculture industry. This statement was delivered by Mr. Zhu Chen, President and CEO of the firm, during a live press conference held at the Ministry of Agriculture. The investment will focus on six strategic areas: …
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By: Josiah Pailay & Wilmot Konah Gbarnga, Bong County – The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), with support from the World Bank, has launched a six-day intensive aquaculture training for fish farmers from Bong, Lofa, Nimba, and Margibi Counties, aimed at boosting fish production, improving farming techniques, and enhancing rural livelihoods. The training, running from August 14 to 19, …
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By James Kollie, Voinjama, Lofa County Corn growers in Lofa County continue to face significant barriers to profitable production, as a lack of buyers and market infrastructure limits the crop’s potential despite growing demand in other sectors of Liberia’s economy. The 4 United Brothers Vegetables Agriculture Inc., originally focused on vegetable cultivation, has ventured into large-scale corn farming this year, …
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By George C. Kollie, LAEJN CAREYSBURG, Montserrado County – The Sustainable Integrated Agriculture Cooperative in 15 Gate, Careysburg Statutory District, rural Montserrado County, is appealing to the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for urgent support to address a shortage of agricultural tools and funding that is hampering production. According to Secretary General Jerry Nyan, the cooperative has been promoting sustainable …
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By Josiah Pailay/+231881913880 / +231775260307/josiahpailay96@gmail.com A two-day County-Level People’s Summit on Climate Justice, organized by ActionAid Liberia, has concluded in Gbarnga with a strong call for sustained investment in agroecology, community-led climate finance, and large-scale reforestation to combat the worsening effects of climate change in Liberia’s rural communities. The Climate Justice Summit was held from August 7–8, 2025, in Gbarnga …
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By Mark Dahn MONROVIA – Her Voice, a local agribusiness group, has officially launched its Agribusiness Clinic, a new training and support hub aimed at empowering women, youth, and smallholder farmers across Liberia. The initiative is being implemented with support from the Grow-2 project in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture. The clinic, launched in Monrovia, is designed to provide …
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Josiah Pailay/ josiahpailay96@gmail.com/ +231881913880/+231775260307 The Youth International Training Institute (YITI) has graduated its first batch of 15 students from an eight-month Advanced Certificate Program in various agricultural disciplines, marking a milestone in the institution’s mission to equip young people with hands-on agricultural skills. The graduates specialized in several areas, including swamp development, honeybee farming, vegetable production, farm management, rural development, …
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By Thomas West Phone: 0888972432 / 0775084260 | Email: thomaswest232@gmail.com Monrovia, Liberia : In a landmark move aimed at strengthening Liberia’s agriculture sector, the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has set standardized prices for cocoa and coffee for the next three months—ushering in renewed hope for smallholder farmers ahead of the 2025 purchase season. The new pricing structure was …
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