Agriculture News

By: Emmanuel Degleh KAKATA, Margibi County – Liberia Agro Power Incorporated, a local agribusiness company, has opened its first farm tools, seed, and agrochemical outlet in Kakata, aimed at promoting modern and commercial farming practices among smallholder farmers in Margibi County. The new sales point, located in central Kakata, provides farmers with access to improved seeds, fertilizers, farm tools, animal …

By Jeff Massah, ReJPAH-AOS  Liberia Coordinator / jeff.massah24@gmail.com  São Vicente, Cape Verde – Liberia is among thirteen coastal countries in West Africa benefiting from a new €59 million initiative launched by the European Union to protect and sustainably manage the region’s ocean resources. The program, known as the West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP), was officially launched on the island …

By LAEJN Editorial Team Liberia’s agricultural sector has reaffirmed its pivotal role in national economic recovery, according to the World Bank’s Sixth Liberia Economic Update released in September 2025. The report, “From Stabilization to Inclusion, Pathways to Resilient Growth and Productive Jobs,” highlights agriculture as the primary driver of Liberia’s 4.0% GDP growth in 2024, contributing an estimated 1.3 percentage …

Press Release  Liberia’s President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has called for an immediate, evidence-based overhaul of the country’s forest management system, underscoring the need for truth, transparency, and data integrity in the governance of one of West Africa’s most critical forest ecosystems. Delivering the President’s message at the opening of the 2025 National Forest Forum on Monday, Dr. Augustine Konneh, …

Monrovia, Liberia — Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has officially launched the 2025 National Agriculture Fair (NAF), reaffirming the government’s commitment to empowering farmers and promoting food self-sufficiency across Liberia. The fair is scheduled to take place in Ganta, Nimba County, from December 9 to 13, 2025, under the theme “Empowering Farmers, Enriching the Nation.” It will bring together …

Press Release  Investing in the climate resilience of smallholder farmers would cost less than maintaining harmful global agricultural subsidies, according to a new analysis released ahead of the COP30 climate summit. The study, conducted by Climate Focus on behalf of Family Farmers for Climate Action, a global alliance representing 95 million small producers across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the …

MOA Press:  Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has concluded a successful four-day working mission to Nansha District, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China, where he participated in the 2025 International Conference on Agricultural Service Trade held under the theme “Digitization-Empowered Value Chain.” The visit, organized at the request of China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, focused on strengthening …

By LAEJN Editorial Team The Volunteers for Sustainable Development in Africa (VOSIEDA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and other partners, has launched the National Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Agriculture-Based Deforestation, a key initiative aimed at fostering partnership and coordination among government institutions, private sector actors, and civil society to promote sustainable, deforestation-free agricultural production. The platform was launched under …

Press Release  Liberia has taken a crucial preparatory step toward developing a comprehensive national forest map, a cornerstone for meeting the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) through the validation of the consultant’s scope of work for the mapping exercise. The process, led by the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) in partnership with the European Forest Institute (EFI), brought together …

Conservation International (CI) has concluded a two-day capacity-building training for Frontline Conservationists (FCs) in Lofa County under the Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program. The training sought to enhance the technical and practical skills of community-based conservation workers who play a vital role in safeguarding Liberia’s rich forests and wildlife habitats. The initiative brought together FCs from …