Agriculture News

The Ministry of Agriculture, led by Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, is hosting a 4-day strategic planning retreat to align donor-funded projects with Liberia’s National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP), supporting President Joseph N. Boakai’s agenda. Dr. Nuetah emphasized the importance of aligning donor funding with government priorities, ensuring better communication, procurement, monitoring, and legal oversight. Pascaline Barankeba from IFAD affirmed support, …

By Emmanuel Degleh, Kakata, Margibi County KONOLA, Margibi- A former representative candidate of Margibi’s fifth electoral district Alice Baysah has turned to investing in agriculture months after losing in the 2023 election as well as resigning her job with the Lutheran Church in Liberia. In the wake of her unsuccessful bid for the district number five representative seat, Baysah has …

US Embassy Liberia Press Release  The United States, through its Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Liberia, on May 22, 2024, signed co-investment grants to improve food crop production, processing, and marketing. These grants are co-investments made with eleven agricultural cooperatives and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Bong, Nimba, Montserrado, and Grand Bassa counties. This initiative is a …

By LAEJNet  Staff  Writer /[email protected]  With financial support from the Swedish-based NGO Kvinna till Kvinna, the  Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development (WASUDEV) has moved a step forward to announce the expansion of its Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) initiative to four additional communities in Montserrado and Margibi Counties.    This initiative aims to empower more women in rural areas …

ERO Press Release/09/21/2024 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Rice Observatory (ERO) has announced hosting its first Annual General Assembly, scheduled from May 21st to May 23rd, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The assembly is a forum organized to allow participants from across the sub-region to share views on best practices towards aligning goals and charting a roadmap to …

FAO Release/Foya, Lofa County, May 19, 2024: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liberia, represented by Bintia Stephen Tchicaya, along with Liberia’s Minister of Agriculture, J. Alexander Nutah, embarked on a visit to various farms in Lofa County over the weekend. The objective was to assess the progress made by farmers in advancing Liberia’s journey towards …

By Darlington Porkpa/[email protected]   The Ministry of Agriculture in Liberia, in collaboration with its strategic partners, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, commenced the validation process of crucial policy documents aimed at transforming the agricultural landscape of the country in Gbarnga, Bong County.  The validation marks a significant milestone in Liberia’s journey towards sustainable agricultural development and food security. The validation process …

Press Release  Wednesday, May 8, 2024:  The Vice President of Liberia, Jeremiah Kpan Koung presided over the inaugural meeting of the National Food Security and Nutrition Steering Committee on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The committee, comprising sector line ministers and government agencies, convened to discuss key initiatives and strategies. As the National Chairperson of the Food Security and Nutrition Steering …

Story  By: Darlington Porkpa/[email protected]/+231770127075 Concern Worldwide Liberia, a leading international development organization dedicated to reducing poverty and improving the lives of the world’s poorest people in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and other partners recently hosted its annual Agriculture Fair in Liberia. The event, which took place in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, aimed to promote sustainable agriculture practices, empower …

By Adam Togba, LMDI C4D Project Gbarnga City, Bong County, Central Liberia: Tryphaina’s Poultry and Farm in Gbarnga City, Bong County, has emerged as a leading example of agricultural success in Liberia. Under the leadership of Miss Tryphaina Nyahn, the farm boasts 1,800 chickens and a thriving vegetable production venture, making it one of the largest poultry farms in the …