Liberia: Concerns Heighten Over 'Inhumane Treatment' of Farmers of Reserved Forest in Lofa County

Lofa County — Some farmers in Lofa County have called for an alternative livelihood since restriction has been placed on deforestation of land they used for agricultural activities.

These farmers, who heavily rely on farming activities within the proposed Wonigizi Reserved Forest, are said to be roaming the various communities in search of alternative livelihood, due to "delay" by the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and partners to provide alternative livelihood for them.

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