Agriculture News

Press Release  Monrovia, Liberia —The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), key financial institutions, and international development partners, has officially launched Cohort V of the Liberia Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Growth Accelerator Program. This milestone underscores the nation’s unwavering commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, economic diversification, and inclusive growth. The focus on women-led …

By: Josiah Pailay/ josiahpailay96@gmail.com  /‪+231-881-8138-80/‪+2317752-60307 The Arava International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT) Liberia Office, headed by Mr. Jacob Dennis, has officially welcomed back over 36 Liberian students who completed an 11-month advanced agricultural program in Israel. The homecoming ceremony was held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the main campus of the Bong County Technical College in Gbarnga, Bong …

By Judoemue M. Kollie As Liberia continues to grapple with food insecurity and rising youth unemployment, stakeholders in the agriculture sector are exploring more targeted interventions to attract young people to farming. One such initiative, recently completed by Dukuly International Farm in collaboration with Mercy Corps under the PROSPECT IV program, is demonstrating early signs of impact through the upskilling …

By Ben TC Brooks River Gee County, July 21, 2025 – The agricultural students at the River Gee County Vocational and Technical Training Institute (RGVTTI) are reaping more than just crops from their campus garden—they are demonstrating a model of adaptive learning, resource efficiency, and community-driven innovation in the face of persistent systemic challenges. From its inception, the student-led garden …

By LAEJN Editorial Team  Monrovia, Liberia – As part of  strong  commitment   aimed at revitalizing Liberia’s agriculture sector, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has resumed and strengthened subsector coordination efforts through the reactivation of its Agriculture Coordination Committee (ACC). This strategic initiative, led by Mr. Peter D. Gbawoquiya, Director for Sectional Coordination at the Ministry, is designed to align stakeholders, …

By LAEJN Editorial Team NIMBA COUNTY –In a compelling success story of rural empowerment, the Kwakehseh Rural Women Cooperative in Nimba County is celebrating a transformation, as a result of a partnership with the Smallholder Agricultural Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR- P), a government-led initiative supported by the World Bank and International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) . Once …

Nukanah  Kollie/ kollienukanah94@gmail.com PALALA, BONG COUNTY – As part of its agro-diversification drive, SANKOFA Farm has in recent years made significant investments in animal husbandry—expanding its focus beyond vegetable cultivation and crop production. Leading this bold shift is Nyamah G. Dunbar, a visionary agriculturalist who sees the revitalization of Liberia’s livestock sector as essential to strengthening national food security and …

By Thomas West |  Contact: 0888972432 / 0775084260 | thomaswest232@gmail.com  GORLORHUMA, MARGIBI COUNTY – A bold move by a private Liberian agribusiness is redefining what’s possible in Liberia’s underutilized agriculture sector. Over 50 hectares of land in Gorlorhuma Clan,  Margibi County, have been cultivated with more than 29 varieties of fruit crops—an initiative that signals both commercial opportunity and a …

Press Release  The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and Integrated Development and Learning (IDL) are set to launch a roadmap today promoting alternative income for standing forests. The initiative, called Payment for Stewardship, aims to incentivize and reward communities that protect and sustainably manage forests on their customary lands. Currently piloted in Wedjah and Jeadea Districts, Sinoe County (2025–2027), the program covers …

By: Richard Williams/0775339618/ 0881084573/ richardwilliamsp30@gmail.com The Seinjeh Agricultural Production and Marketing (SAPM) Partnership Farm, once a modest subsistence-level operation in Senjeh District, Bomi County, has emerged as a model for mechanized, market-driven agriculture—thanks to transformative support from the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P), implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture with funding from the World Bank and International …