Agriculture News

Press Release  Monrovia, July 7, 2025 — Ahead of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s highly anticipated visit to Washington, D.C. for the Special African Summit on Commerce and Trade, the National Rice Federation of Liberia has issued a passionate appeal urging the Liberian leader to prioritize discussions on the revival of crucial U.S.-funded agricultural programs that were recently terminated. In a …

By LAEJN Editorial Team A major transformation is unfolding in Nimba’s agriculture sector, where smallholder farmers are reaping the benefits of the World Bank-funded Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Revitalization Project (STAR-P). One standout example is Say No to Hunger, a local vegetable farming cooperative led by Ezekiel Sayetee, which has recorded a remarkable increase in productivity, land under cultivation, and …

Rome, Italy – July 1, 2025 – The Government of Liberia and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have officially inaugurated the Liberia Situation Room, a state-of-the-art facility located at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The unveiling took place on the sidelines of the 44th Session of the FAO Conference, which runs from June 28 to July 4, 2025. The …

NaFAA Press Release  As part of a national initiative to revitalize Liberia’s aquaculture sector, the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), with support from the World Bank through the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project, has officially launched a comprehensive aquaculture training program targeting fish farmers across four key counties: Margibi, Bong, Lofa, and Nimba. The first phase of the …

By  Nukanah Kollie   kollienukanah94@gmail.com Amid Liberia’s persistent challenges of food insecurity, youth unemployment, and over-reliance on imported produce, one agribusiness venture is demonstrating that with the right mix of vision, investment, and innovation, farming can be both commercially viable and socially transformative. Founded in 2014 by agricultural entrepreneur Nyamah G. Dunbar, SANKOFA Farm has grown from a subsistence cassava initiative …

By Josiah Pailay/‪+231881913880 / ‪+231775260307/josiahpailay7@gmail.com In a major boost to sustainable agriculture and women’s empowerment, ActionAid Liberia is making significant strides in Bong County through its support to the Khulima Women’s Organic Demonstration Site. The initiative is providing women and smallholder farmers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to practice organic farming that promotes food security while protecting the environment. …

MOA Press Release  Monrovia, Liberia – June 29, 2025 – A group of twenty-three staff members from the Ministry of Agriculture has departed for the People’s Republic of China to participate in a month-long training seminar on Agricultural Product Processing and Preservation Technology. The seminar is organized by the China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries Corporation Limited, …

By MOA Communication Team As part of efforts to promote gender equality in the agricultural sector and boost institutional capacity, the Gender and Social Inclusion Unit (GSIU) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) commenced a five-day Gender-Responsive Agriculture Extension Delivery and Leadership Communication Training for Regional and County Coordinators and Extension Officers. Held in Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County, Phase …

By Ben Brooks, Fish Town, River Gee County  In a bid to strengthen agricultural productivity and engage more closely with rural stakeholders, Liberia’s Deputy Minister for Research and Extension, Moses Gbanyan, has completed a week-long monitoring mission in Region 5, covering the southeast. Region 5 encompasses River Gee, Maryland, and Grand Kru Counties and is overseen by Agriculture Coordinator Jay …

By Josiah Pailay/+231881913880 / ‪+231775260307/ josiahpailay96@gmail.com  Kunian Farm, situated in Suakoko District, Bong County, is doing more than cultivating rice—it’s cultivating hope, resilience, and economic opportunity. The establishment is a growing agricultural enterprise in central Liberia, emerging as a powerful example of how community-led initiatives can fuel national development. Kunian Farm is answering that call through practical, scalable efforts aimed …