Weeks following the pronouncement of several western countries that they may not export rice, Liberia's staple food in to the country, a Liberian company, the Foundation For African Development Aid Commercial (ADA) has signed a US$30 million Concession Agreement for the production of rice.
The agreement, the first its kind in the country's agriculture history, was signed over the weekend and brought together representatives of the government including Agriculture Minister Dr. Chris Toe, National Investment Commission Chairman, Richard Tolbert, and Deputy Finance Minister for Administration, Tarnue Mawolo.
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