Tag Archives: Agriculture development

LAEJN Editorial Team The Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP) has taken Liberia’s climate resilience efforts to the international stage, participating in the 6th Desertification Action Conference on Djerba Island, Tunisia, where it engaged policymakers and technical experts on strategies to combat land degradation across Africa. Represented by its Executive Director, Dr. Robert S. M. Bimba, CHAP joined high-level discussions …

By Allen Paye Lablah, Sanniquellie City , Nimba County / lallenpaye@yahoo.com The Walalehnon Agriculture Group, located in Gboa Gbalasonnor, Nimba County, is making an urgent appeal to agricultural and humanitarian organizations for support in acquiring a cassava processing machine. This piece of equipment is critical to their efforts to enhance cassava production, adding value and improving marketability for broader distribution. …

By. George C Kollie In a push to overcome gender barriers and compete alongside their male counterparts, several women farmers from Todee Statutory District in Montserrado County have shared powerful stories highlighting their remarkable contributions to Liberia’s agricultural sector. These female farmers are making remarkable strides in agriculture, overcoming challenges to establish thriving farms and contributing significantly to Liberia’s food …

–As EU discloses new fisheries project during CMA MoU signing ceremony The government of Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA has officially committed to ensuring that the established CMAs are financially empowered and technically equipped to carry out their responsibilities in the various fishing communities. Speaking over the weekend when NaFAA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with …

𝑩𝒚 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑱𝒐𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒔𝒐𝒏, 𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑨 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒚𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 Maryland County Rural Women Farmers Association, an auxiliary of the National Rural Women Organization of Liberia has sent out a passionate call to the Government of Liberia, partners, and philanthropists, stressing the urgent need for the construction of storage facilities along with a processing plant in the county to add commercial value …

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/porkpad3@gmail.com   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 …

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 …