UNDP Strengthens Liberia’s Agricultural Sector with Motorbike Donation
[Monrovia, Liberia – December 17, 2024]– The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Accelerated Community Development Program (ACDP), has donated 16 motorbikes to the Ministry of Agriculture to enhance the capacity of extension officers.
Liberia's National Agriculture Fair 2024 Ends on a High Note, Sparks New Hope for Agricultural Transformation
Kakata, Margibi County—The National Agriculture Fair 2024 (NAF 2024), hosted at the historic Booker Washington Institute (BWI) campus in Kakata, concluded with a resounding success. Participants were inspired and optimistic about the future of Liberia’s agriculture sector
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).
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.
