[Ganta, Nimba County — December 12, 2025: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Liberians across the country to take ownership of agriculture as the foundation of food security, economic independence, and national transformation
[Monrovia, Liberia — December 11, 2025] — The Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Dr. Qu Dongyu, has officially launched two major initiatives in Liberia: the Hand-in-Hand Initiative and the One Country, One Priority Product (OCOP) program, with Coffea Liberica selected as the country’s flagship commodity.
The Ministry of Agriculture, through its Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), has kicked off a three-day specialized training in Gbarnga to equip frontline agricultural officers with the skills to address child labor and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in their communities.
[{Monrovia, Liberia — November 15, 2025]— The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially commenced the rehabilitation and reconstruction of eighteen (18) rural road lots in Lofa County under the Tree Crops Extension Project II (TCEP II). Supported by funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the project represents a major push to improve rural infrastructure, strengthen value chains, and enhance economic opportunities for smallholder farmers
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has lauded the strong performance of rice farmers in Panta and Zota Districts, describing their progress as a significant boost to Liberia’s ongoing pursuit of rice self-sufficiency.