Liberia’s Agriculture Minister Champions Youth Involvement in Agriculture for Economic Transformation
Kakata, Liberia – In an inspiring keynote address at the Farmers’ Conference, part of the ongoing National 2024 Agriculture Fair, Liberia’s Agriculture Minister, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, issued a clarion call to the nation’s youth to embrace agriculture as a cornerstone for self-empowerment and economic growth.
Liberian Government and IFAD Sign €5 Million Grant to Advance Agroecology Initiatives in Liberia
MONROVIA, December 4, 2024 – The Government of Liberia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a €5 million grant agreement, marking a significant in Liberia's agricultural transformation. The grant, funded by the European Union through IFAD, aims to scale up Agroecology Approaches in Liberia under the Ministry of Agriculture’s Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P).
Agriculture Minister Launches $650,000 Fagonda River Dam Project in Lofa County
[Kolahun, Lofa County, November 29, 2024] – Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has announced the commencement of a $650,000 project to reconstruct the Fagonda River dam in Kolahun District, Lofa County. This landmark initiative is set to establish a state-of-the-art irrigation system to enhance rice production, advancing Liberia’s food security agenda
Liberia Strengthens Food Security with the Launch of Over 300 Acres of Lowland Rice Harvest in Nimba County
[Gbedin, Nimba County – November 28, 2024] Liberia has reached a major milestone in its journey toward food security and agricultural transformation. Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah officially launched over 300 acres of lowland rice harvest in Gbedin, Nimba County, marking a major achievement in the nation's efforts to enhance local food production and reduce dependence on rice imports.
€34 Million Liberia Rice Value Chain Development Project Moves Forward
[Monrovia, Liberia – November 25, 2024] An eight-member technical team from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, Italy, has concluded a one-day working session with the Ministry of Agriculture to finalize plans for the €34 million Liberia Rice Value Chain Development Project. This transformative initiative will strengthen Liberia’s rice sector and address critical challenges along the value chain
