Agriculture Minister Rejects Claims of Mismanagement, Provides Clarity on US$200 Million Projects
[Monrovia, Liberia – April 3, 2025] – Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has dismissed recent allegations made by Senator Nathaniel McGill, accusing the Ministry of mismanaging US$200 million in agricultural funds. He described the allegations as "misleading," providing a thorough explanation of two major projects under the Ministry’s oversight: the STAR Project and the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), both of which are funded by the World Bank and IFAD.
AGRA Delegation Arrives in Liberia to Support Agricultural Development and Attract Investment
Monrovia, Liberia, March 31, 2025 – A three-member delegation from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is currently in Liberia to collaborate with the government on developing a legacy program aimed at revitalizing the country’s agricultural sector. The delegation, led by Dr. Paul Thangata, Head of Data and Analytics at AGRA, arrived at the request of Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah. The visit marks the beginning of an ongoing partnership aimed at driving economic growth and ensuring food security in Liberia.
African Development Bank Conducts Mid-Term Review Mission in Liberia
[Monrovia, Liberia – March 24, 2024] – An African Development Bank (AfDB) delegation has begun a two-week Mid-Term Review Mission for the Smallholder Agriculture Development for Food and Nutrition Security (SADFONS) Project in Liberia. As part of the mission, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah before the official review, which runs from March 24 to April 4, 2024, in Monrovia.
Liberia Moves to Strengthen Rice Sector with Public-Private Partnership
[Monrovia, Liberia, March 21, 2025] – As part of the government's ongoing efforts to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors in making Liberia self-sufficient in food production, Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has visited a US $30 million rice processing facility under construction in Monrovia. The facility, being constructed by the Supplying West Africa Trader Inc. (SWAT), will play a key role in the country's rice value chain by improving the processing, packaging, and market availability of locally grown rice
MOA, World Bank, and IFAD Conclude Joint Field Supervision Mission for STAR-P
Monrovia, Liberia – March 18, 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), in collaboration with the World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has successfully concluded a joint field supervision mission for the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P). The mission, which took place from March 14 to 18, 2025, covered key agricultural counties to assess project implementation, enhance execution strategies, and address emerging challenges faced by smallholder farmers.
