In his quest to address agricultural challenges and champion sustainable farming practices in Liberia, Minister of Agriculture Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has embarked on a nationwide tour. Minister Nuetah stated the mission aims to gather firsthand information from farmers across  the country on their needs and challenges to inform short-term   technical and   policy interventions,   and future policy decisions and identify their potential within the various value chains. 

The Agriculture Minister and team, accompanied by FAO Country Representative to Liberia,  Bintia  Stephen  Tchicaya, visited several farms, interacting with local farmers from cooperative groups and inspected rice installation plants and mechanization hubs under construction in Foya and Voinjama Districts.

Dr. Nuetah announced a series of critical initiatives by the ministry to support farmers, including improved farming techniques, provision of   improved variety of seeds and financial assistance   for smallholder farmer as well as the establishment of mechanization hubs around   the country to strengthen farmers' efforts in increasing food production.