Liberia: Serious New Challenge in the Agriculture Sector - High Cost of Farm Materials

The high cost of farming materials is causing great concern among our farmers, threatening their continued farming activities.

Mr. Momolu Bass, National Coordinator of Farming Union Network (FUN), recently expressed this concern to our Farm Correspondent, Judoemue Kollie. Mr. Bass noted that the price of fertilizer on the local market had risen to US$60 from US$40 per 50lb bag; while a liter of agro-chemical had escalated from US$20 to US$35.15. The cost of vegetable seeds had also increased from US$10 to US$25.

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