September 10
Liberia: Local Farmer Seeks Support From Government
A local farmer in Maryland County is appealing to the government for financial assistance to boost yield. Read more »
August 02
Liberia: Pests Threaten Agricultural Livelihoods in Kpaymue.
Kermue Jutee returns from his 10 acres of beans, pepper, and okra farm on a wet Saturday afternoon, looking very frustrated. Read more »
July 22
Liberia: Commerce Institutes Measure On Frozen Foods.
Liberia's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has mandated that imported frozen foods must come with health and safety certifications from recognized international… Read more »
June 26
Liberia: Nafaa Urged to Reconsider Plans for Industrial Shrimp
LAFA has suggested the need to manage Liberia's marine resources sustainably and protect them from destructive industrial fishing methods, such as industrial bottom trawling. Read more »
June 20
Liberia: MOA Continues the Provision of Grants
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has assured sector actors of its commitment to promoting high developmental impact through projects with commercial viability that leverage… Read more »
Liberia: Animal Feed Remains Major Challenge for Liberian Farmers
The apparent lack of animal feed producers in Liberia has posed a serious challenge to farmers who raise animals, run piggeries, and raise poultry, among other activities. Read more »
June 17
Liberia: Oil Palm Farmers Hail Moa, Star-P Interventions
Through the STAR-P grant, processing machines and factories, tractors, generators, and other farming equipment were made available to local farmers and cooperatives where needed. Read more »
June 18
Liberia: Rural Cassava Farmers See a Major Shift
Cassava farmers in selected rural areas have narrated a shift in their production after receiving the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) grant through the Ministry of… Read more »
June 14
Liberia: Lack of Buyers Hurting Local Rice Farmers
The lack of buyers hurts local rice farmers in Lofa County, even as the Ministry of Agriculture here encourages increased productivity and commercialization of products to empower… Read more »
Liberia: Local Farmers Vetted to Own Tricycles
Local farmers in Lofa County are participating in an application process to be vetted for the opportunity to own tricycles provided by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) to ease the… Read more »
June 12
Liberia: Nafaa Unveils Modern Fish Processing Facility
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) and partners have unveiled a modern fish processing facility in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, dubbed as a game changer by… Read more »
June 05
Liberia: Govt to Invest U.S.$200,000 in Rice Production
The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Amin Modad, says the Government of Liberia is exploring all efforts to reduce the continuous hike in the price of rice, the nation's staple. Read more »
May 22
Liberia: Rising Rice Price Frustrates Citizens
The rise in the price of rice has sparked widespread dissatisfaction among the citizenry, with some questioning President Boakai's ability to rescue the country from the challenges… Read more »
April 25
Liberia: Jeety Feeds 4,000 On His Birthday
Mr. Jeety performed the feeding exercise at the Monrovia Central Prison or South Beach in central Monrovia and other locations in the capital where he usually feeds disadvantaged… Read more »
April 23
Liberia: I. Coast Cocoa Trade Destroying Liberian Forest-Report
An investigation by Côte d'Ivoire NGO suggests that the European Union law on deforestation urgently needs to be implemented to significantly strengthen supply chain… Read more »
Liberia: Commerce Inspector Arrested for Stolen Rice
Police apprehend Commerce Inspector in Ganta, for stolen rice. Read more »
March 24
Liberia: Moa Earmarks Development of 2000 Hectares Lowland
The government of Liberia discloses a plan to develop 2000 hectares of lowland with improved rice seed varieties in Fuamah District, Lower Bong County, as part of President Joseph… Read more »
February 26
Liberia: Nafaa Boss Requests 'Executive to Setup Independent Committee'
-The Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, NaFAA has asked members of the House's Committee on Marine Time, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and… Read more »
February 22
Liberia: Agriculture and Research Nominees Lack Qualifications
On Tuesday, January 20, 2024, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting several ministries and agencies including the… Read more »
Liberia: Wofal Supports 500 Smallholder Farmers for Cooperative Farming
Before the civil war, Liberia had stronger agricultural cooperatives to boost production and marketing, but currently, many vibrant cooperatives ceased to exist causing… Read more »
January 02
Liberia: Harper City Corporation Battles Expired Goods
By Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County Read more »
October 23, 2023
Liberia: Kwaipai Africa Promotes Urban Agriculture
- trains over 30 urban farmers on peri-urban agriculture Read more »
August 22, 2023
Liberia: Gongloe Vows to Deploy AFL for Agriculture
The Presidential Candidate of the Liberian People's Party (LPP) Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, says he will use the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) to combat hunger in Liberia if elected… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Liberia: No Change in Indian Rice Export Policy
--Embassy clarifies Read more »
August 10, 2023
Liberia: FAO to Build National Strategic Plan
-to improve Agricultural Statistics Read more »