Agriculture News

By LAEJN Editorial Team  Monrovia, Liberia — Jefferson Massah, a distinguished member of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Executive Committee, has commended Christopher D. Sankolo, Director General of the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), for his exemplary leadership following LACRA’s recognition as the top-performing public sector institution in Liberia for the 2024–2025 period. President Joseph N. Boakai …

On June 14, 2025, the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, officially dedicated the rehabilitated Fangoda Dam in Kolahun District, Lofa County, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s agricultural development. With an investment of US$650,000, this infrastructure project stands as a key pillar in Liberia’s ambitious “Liberians Feed Yourselves” agenda, which targets a 70% reduction in rice …

By Josiah Pailayjosiahpailay96@gmail.com | +231 881913880 / +231 775260307 More than 44 students from Bong County have graduated with diplomas from the Arava International Center for Agricultural Training (AICAT) in Israel, following an intensive 11-month program combining academic study with hands-on field experience. This could mark a turning point in Liberia’s quest for agricultural transformation. The graduates—drawn from Cuttington University, …

By N. Thomas West | thomaswest232@gmail.com  | 0888972432 / 0775084260 In a groundbreaking move for the country’s poultry sector, Kodah Enterprises Incorporated has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art poultry processing facility and solar-powered energy system, a project valued at USD 150,000.  Situated in Paynesville, Montserrado County, the facility is set to dramatically improve production, processing, and storage capacities for local poultry …

A five-member Board of Directors of the Pampaya Multipurpose Cooperative Society (PAMCOS) has been formally installed and certified to operate as a legally recognized cooperative in Liberia. The installation ceremony, held recently in Camp Alpha, Gbarpolu County, marked a significant milestone for the community-based organization, which now holds an official two-year operational license valid until June 2027. Those installed included  …

By Judoemue M. Kollie On June 7, 2025, Liberia joined global efforts to observe World Food Safety Day, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the critical importance of food safety and its far-reaching effects on public health and economies. The event, held at the Ministry of Health in Congo Town, brought together key stakeholders in the food safety sector …

LAEJN Editorial Team As part of ongoing efforts by the Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen rural financial systems in Liberia that impact farmers, the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) has donated a Bullion Van to the Kolahun Rural Community Financial Institution (KRCFI) in Lofa County. This strategic intervention forms part of a broader initiative to enhance financial …

Josiah Pailay /josiahpailay96@gmail.com   /+231881913880-‪+231775260307 Gbarnga, Bong County — The Liberia Special Agro-Processing Zone (SAPZ) Project, implemented by the Urban Association in partnership with the National Investment Commission (NIC), has concluded a three-day training workshop aimed at strengthening the country’s agro-cooperative sector. Held in Gbarnga, Bong County, the capacity-building exercise brought together cooperative leaders from Bong, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, …

By Emmanuel Degleh Kakata, Margibi County – In Liberia’s evolving agricultural landscape, the rise of small-scale, innovative farming practices, such as backyard aquaculture, signals a shift in how young entrepreneurs are reimagining food production and achieving economic self-reliance. At the center of this shift in Kakata is Franklin Workor, a zoology graduate turned farmer, whose grassroots fish farming initiative is …

Monrovia, Liberia, June 4, 2025 – South Korea’s leading investment firm, MakeGroup, is setting its sights on Liberia’s agriculture sector, expressing a strong interest in forging a transformative partnership with the country. The initiative is a major step toward strengthening international cooperation in support of Liberia’s agricultural and economic growth. During a high-level meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture in …