By: Wroinbee Elton Tiah A former schoolteacher in Grand Bassa County has turned his vision for change into one of the county’s most inspiring success stories — using agriculture to create jobs, improve food security, and promote organic farming. Michael Kpoghomou, once a classroom teacher, is now the Chief Executive Officer of K&K Investment and Organic Feeding Corporation, an agribusiness …
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By Thomas West Contact: 0888972432 / 0775084260 | Email: thomaswest232@gmail.com Liberia’s quest for rice self-sufficiency — a recurring policy ambition for successive administrations — gained renewed attention last week when the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), in collaboration with its development partners, concluded a two-day Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue focused on strengthening private sector investment in the rice sector. Held at the Ellen …
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By Christina Sonpon, LAEJN Margibi County Coordinator Jupiter Farm, a growing agribusiness in Margibi County, is emerging as a hub for food production, job creation, and agricultural innovation in Liberia’s agriculture sector. With support from the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P), which is funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Bank. This …
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By Ben TC BrooksRiver Gee County, October 6, 2025 — Dozens of smallholder farmers in River Gee County are counting huge losses after nearly ten acres of cassava farms spoiled in the field due to deplorable road conditions and the absence of a cassava processing machine in Tienpo Statutory District. The affected farmers, many of them members of the Karford …
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[Bensonville, Liberia] – The Ministry of Agriculture has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Liberia’s agriculture sector, with a focus on empowering women, smallholder farmers, and agribusinesses. This commitment was highlighted during a field visit hosted for a high-level visiting World Bank delegation at the cassava processing site of Destiny Women Incorporated in Bensonville. During the visit, World Bank Vice President …
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By Christina Sonpon, LAEJN Margibi Coordinator For farmer Samuel Jimmy, agriculture has long been more than just a livelihood—it is the backbone of his family’s survival. Since 2016, he has cultivated a variety of vegetables, ranging from peppers, eggplants, cabbage, and watermelon. But despite his commitment and dedication, limited access to inputs and resources kept his yields modest. That changed …
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By Ishmael F. Menkor Saclepea, Nimba County – At a time when Liberia continues to grapple with food insecurity, a young agriculturalist from Nimba County is charting a new path by introducing a climate-resilient bean variety that could redefine local farming practices. Marker Gbarwee, a graduate of the Booker T. Washington Institute and current student of General Agriculture at the …
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By: Nukanah Kollie | kollienukanah94@gmail.com Bong County, Liberia – Women are driving a new wave of agricultural empowerment through the Future Farmers of Liberia Empowerment for Women, an initiative transforming farming and community livelihoods in central Liberia. Established in 2019 by a group of young graduates, the organization secured 23.5 acres of farmland near Tucker Gate, outside Gbarnga, Bong County, …
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By LAEJN Editorial Team Foyah, Lofa County – The Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P), funded by the World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, is empowering and changing the face of smallholder farming in Liberia. One of the standout success stories and shining examples is the Mayour River …
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By Christiana Sonpon Kakata, Margibi County – The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, joined the global community in celebrating International Coffee Day with a colorful ceremony held on the campus of the Booker Washington Institute (BWI). The event brought together farmers, students, school administrators, local buyers, agricultural experts, and members of the public, all …
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