Agriculture News

By Nukanah Kollie The International Seed Federation (ISF) and the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) have announced a powerful new collaboration aimed at strengthening innovation, sustainability, and resilience across the global agri-food system. The announcement comes during the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show and in the lead-up to the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Together, the two …

By: Nukanah Kollie Nairobi, Kenya – As the curtains fell on the 2025 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, the air was thick with gratitude, laughter, and reflection. Amid cheers, music, and heartfelt tributes, delegates celebrated not only the success of the congress but also the 20th anniversary of one of agricultural journalism’s most transformative initiatives, …

EU Press Release  The European Union, in partnership with the Government of Liberia and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Wednesday, October 22, 2025  officially launched the Liberia Land and Soil Resources Knowledge Project (Soils4Liberia), a landmark US$4.6 million initiative aimed at strengthening Liberia’s capacity for sustainable land and soil management. Funded by the European Union Delegation to Liberia …

By LAEJN  In a move to strengthen market access for smallholder farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture, through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) and with support from the World Bank, has officially handed over a modern vegetable kiosk at Barnersville Junction, situated in the Monrovia suburb. The facility is expected to transform how farmers sell their produce and enhance food …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …