Agriculture News

By Thomas West/ 0888972432/0775084260/[email protected] Liberia Agriculture Minister, Alexander Nuetah has unveiled an ambitious plan to construct the first state-of-the-art cassava starch factory in Margibi County. This new initiative aims to strengthen the agricultural value chain, create employment opportunities, and improve local economic conditions in the region. The cassava starch factory is expected to play a key role in enhancing the …

Josiah Pailay/+231881913880/0775260307/[email protected]  Gbarnga Liberia -The European Institute for Cooperation and Development (IECD), has commenced a vital Five-day training with a special focus on vegetable seed production, attracting over 150 farmers from across Bong County. The training, which will run from December 9 to December 13, is being held at the Gbarnga Women’s Center and aims to equip local farmers with …

FAO Press Release  The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) celebrates 20 years of dedicated service to animal health. Since its establishment in 2004, ECTAD has played a vital role in supporting countries, including Liberia, in strengthening animal health systems to combat transboundary animal diseases and protect public health. To mark this milestone, Bintia …

By MOA Communication Team  Liberia has reached a major milestone in its journey toward food security and agricultural transformation. Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah officially launched over 300 acres of lowland rice harvest in Gbedin, Nimba County, marking a major achievement in the nation’s efforts to enhance local food production and reduce dependence on rice imports. Gbedin, historically known …

Ministry of Agriculture Press Release  Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has announced the commencement of a $650,000 project to reconstruct the Fagonda River dam in Kolahun District, Lofa County. This landmark initiative will establish a state-of-the-art irrigation system to enhance rice production and advance Liberia’s food security agenda. The dam will irrigate over 250 acres of government-owned lowlands, and …

By Judoemue M. Kollie The International Trade Centre (ITC), in collaboration with local partners, has launched this year’s coffee harvest under the EU-funded ACP Business-Friendly Coffee Program. The launch event, held in Samodu Town, Quadu Gboni District, Lofa County, brought together key stakeholders from Liberia’s coffee sector and underscored ITC’s commitment to revitalizing the coffee sector to improve the livelihoods …

By: Wilmot Konah/+231555666441/0775793638/[email protected] The Ministry of Agriculture recently announced the arrival of an eight-member technical team from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to Liberia. The team is in the country to finalize plans for the €34 million Liberia Rice Value Chain Development Project, a transformative initiative designed to boost rice production in Lofa, Nimba, and Bong counties. The project …

By: Josiah Pailay/+231881913880/+231775260307/[email protected] Gbarnga  – Liberia’s Agriculture Minister, Dr. Alexander Nuetah, has called on Liberian youths to actively participate in agricultural production as a pathway to economic growth and a strategy to combat food insecurity. Speaking at a recent gathering hosted by Panta Pride, a leading development group in District 4, Bong County, Dr. Nuetah emphasized the importance of agriculture …

By: Josiah Pailay/+231881913880/+231775260307/ [email protected] Farmers in Panta District, Bong County, are cultivating a unique variety of rice specifically suitable for diabetic patients. This innovation comes as a result of collaborative efforts among local farmers to help address the increasing prevalence of diabetes in Liberia. The rice, known for its low glycemic index, offers a healthier alternative to traditional rice varieties, …

In the quiet community of Gbamue, situated deep within the Jorpolu Clan of Jorquelleh District Number Three, a dedicated group of farmers has embarked on a journey to transform their community’s future. The Yeagboneya farming group, led by Mr William Kotogboe and Ebeneezer Dolo is combating the issues of hunger and economic instability in their region. Through their focus on …