August 01
Liberia: VP Koung Rallies Liberian Entrepreneurs, Launches $13m Special Agro-Processing Zone Project
Liberia's Vice President Jeremiah Koung has underscored the need for Liberian entrepreneurs to collectively work together if they must become successful in their businesses and… Read more »
July 03
Liberia: U.S.-Based Liberian Humanitarian Organization Donates Food and Non-Food Items to Returnees From Ghana
A U.S.-based Liberian not-for-profit organization, Liberian Nurses Association--DFW Texas, has made separate donations of rice and sanitary materials to Liberian returnees of… Read more »
June 20
Liberia: Passion Farm Revitalizes Operations With Ministry of Agriculture's Star-P Grant
After facing severe setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Passion Farm, led by CEO S. Tonola Valkpah, is making a strong comeback in the agricultural sector with the aid of a… Read more »
June 13
Liberia: U.S.$48 Million World Bank Initiatives Transforming Agriculture in Lofa
Lofa County has witnessed a significant transformation in its agricultural sector due to the combined efforts of the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness… Read more »
May 23
Liberia: Local Rice, Not Local Riot
The government of Liberia has increased the price of rice. Liberia continues to import at least two thirds of the locally consumed rice, meaning that rice price is influenced by… Read more »
Liberia: Rice Price Hike: Let the Poor Breathe
THIS IS NOT the best of times for Liberian families, who have had to adopt bizarre cost-cutting measures to cope with the recent hardship occasioned by the hike in the price of… Read more »
Liberia: Senator Amara Konneh Expresses Disappointment Over Foreigners Controlling Liberia's Food Security
Gbarpolu County Senator, Amara Konneh, has taken to task past and current leaders of Liberia for the failure to address the issue of food security, especially the importation and… Read more »
May 21
Liberia: Liberian Government Approves Rice Price Increase Amid Importers' Pressures, Pledges Focus On Local Production
The Government of Liberia (GOL), through the Minister of Commerce and Industry Amin Modad, has announced that it has agreed to a request from importers to increase the price of a… Read more »
April 01
Liberia: BEA Mountain Donates Agriculture Materials to Kinjor Citizens
As a means of empowerment, Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) over the weekend presented several agricultural materials to citizens of Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County. The items… Read more »
March 05
Liberia: Rural Farmers Extol Brac Liberia for 'Meaningful' Food Security and Rural Capacity Building Project
Rural farmers from Montserrado, Bong, and Nimba Counties are expressing deep gratitude to BRAC Liberia for its pivotal support through its food security and rural capacity building… Read more »
January 29
Liberia: Data Is Key Tool to Fisheries Says Liberian Fisheries DG - As Stock Assessment With Moroccan Vessel Begins
The long-publicized commissioning ceremony of the Moroccan research vessel to conduct scientific fish stock assessment on Liberian waters has taken place at the Bong Mines Pier… Read more »
January 28
Liberia: Govt Commissions Moroccan Research Vessel for Fish Stock Assessment in Liberia Waters
The Government of Liberia through the National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has commissioned the newly constructed state of the art fisheries research vessel AL… Read more »
September 27, 2023
Liberia: EDTP Coaches Farmers to Form Cooperatives
The Economic Development and Training Program (EDTP) has concluded a two-day workshop, which focused on motivating over 30 farmers to work in cooperatives: thereby achieving more… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Liberia: Red Cross Launches U.S.$20,000 Local Appeal to Support Flood-Affected Communities
The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has launched a local emergency appeal fund of US$20,000 to provide vital assistance to communities affected by the recent flooding in… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Liberia: India's Rice Export Restriction May Lead to Rice Scarcity and Price Increases in Liberia
Liberia, a nation heavily reliant on rice as its staple food, faces a critical juncture as India, the globe's largest rice exporter, implements restrictive measures on the… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Liberia: NaFAA DDGTS Lauds Japanese Government As He Inspects FAO Fishery Projects
The Deputy Director General for Technical Services at the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, (NaFAA) Hon. William Y. Boeh is commending the Japanese Government for the… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Liberia: EPA Intervention Leads Arcelormittal Immediate Compensation Commitment to Affected Farmers in Yekepa Spillage Hazard
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its Executive Director, Prof. Wilson K. Tarpeh, has successfully intervened, leading ArcelorMittal Liberia to commit to providing… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Liberia: Agriculture Minister Calls for Competition in Agric Sector to Boost Economy
Liberia's Agriculture Minister, Jeanine Cooper, has emphasized the importance of investment and competition in the agriculture sector, specifically in rubber processing, as part of… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Liberia: Japan Turns Over U.S.$2 Million Food Aid to Liberia
The Government of Liberia has expressed deep appreciation to the Government and The People of Japan for the turning over of US$2 million worth of KR Food Aid 2020 donated rice to… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Liberia: FLY President Calls for the Establishment of Youth Farms Across Liberia's 15 Counties
In an effort to boost employment opportunities and empower the youth of Liberia, Banica Stephenie Elliott, the President of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), has emphasized… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Liberia: National Disaster Management Agency Provides Clarity On 'Missing' Rice
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has provided justification for the transfer of about 5,000 bags of 25kg rice to Gbarnga, Bong County from the consignment donated to… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Liberia: Govt Distributes Farming Inputs to 10,000 Smallholder Farmers
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has commenced the distribution of farming inputs to farmers who are cultivating cassava, palm, rice, rubber and… Read more »
Liberia: Saudi Arabia Rice Donation Scandal - Thousands of Bags Missing, Liberia Disaster Management Authority Under Scrutiny
A preliminary physical inventory assessment conducted on the huge consignment of rice donated to Liberia by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has implicated the Director General and… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Liberia: Ministry of Agriculture Embarks On Assessment Mission to Boost Agriculture Mechanization and Agri-Markets in Liberia
The World Bank Program Implementation Unit (WB-PIU) at the Program Management Unit (PMU) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Liberia has commenced a thirteen-day assessment… Read more »
April 12, 2023
West Africa: Economic Crisis Prompting Protest and Political Tension Across West Africa
"I will never vote again in my life," says Mary Akurugu, as she arranges the firewood she sells at a busy market here in Ghana's Upper East region. Like people across West Africa… Read more »