AGRICULTURE MINISTRY CONVENES 20TH NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING FOR DONOR-FUNDED PROJECTS
[Monrovia, Liberia – October 10, 2025]: The Ministry of Agriculture, in conjunction with its Program Management Unit (PMU), has convened its 20th National Steering Committee (NSC) Meeting for donor-funded agricultural projects
Government Launches 2025 National Rice Harvesting Season in Sehyikepa
[Sehyikepa, Nimba County – October 8, 2025]: The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially launched the 2025 National Rice Harvesting Season in Sehyikepa, Sanniquellie-Mah District, marking a major milestone under the “Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda.
Government Launches Gbedin Rice Brand to Boost Local Production and Strengthen Food Self-Sufficiency
[Gbedin, Nimba County, October 8, 2029] – In a significant step toward reaching national food security under the “Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda,” the Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially launched the Gbedin Rice brand in partnership with Gbedin Agro-Business Incorporated (GABI) and the Dokodan Farmers Cooperative in Nimba County. The initiative highlights the government’s ongoing commitment to reducing rice imports by 70% and achieving self-sufficiency in food production by 2029.
Agriculture Ministry Welcomes IFAD Supervision Mission to Assess Key Agricultural Projects
[Monrovia, Liberia, October 6, 2025 ]– The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has welcomed a supervision team from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to assess progress on two flagship initiatives—the Tree Crop Extension Project (TCEP II) and the Building Climate Resilience Project (BCRP)—in Bong, Nimba, and Lofa Counties
Agriculture Ministry Showcases Women-Led Agribusiness as World Bank Reaffirms Support
[Bensonville, Liberia] – The Ministry of Agriculture has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Liberia’s agriculture sector, with a focus on empowering women, smallholder farmers, and agribusinesses. This commitment was highlighted during a field visit hosted for a high-level visiting World Bank delegation at the cassava processing site of Destiny Women Incorporated in Bensonville.
