Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network

11/09/2026

Good practice, better harvest

07/09/2026

Great opportunity from the Female Journalists Association of Liberia for Liberian journalists.

Opportunity Alert! ‼️

FeJAL Launches Call for Application for its Transitional Justice Training under the EU-PeaceGen Project funded by the European Union in Liberia and Co-Funded by of Ireland.

Kindly read the information on the flyer and click this link or scan the barcode to apply.

Sept 14th is the deadline!

FeJAL Members are strongly encouraged to apply !

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06/09/2026

Andrew Y.Y. Zelemen, a representative of Liberia’s forest and farm producer organizations, has departed the country for Bolivia to participate in the 2026 Global Conference of the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF).

The conference is scheduled for September 9–13 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and will bring together representatives of forest and farm producer organizations, indigenous peoples, local communities, development partners, and other stakeholders from participating countries.

Zelemen was selected to represent Liberia’s Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs) at the global gathering, following his involvement in implementing FFF-supported activities in Liberia.

Since 2022, Zelemen has led the project management team of the National Union of Community Forestry Development Committee (NUCFDCs), overseeing the implementation of three successive Letters of Agreement with the FFF and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) under Phase II of the initiative.

MONROVIA, Liberia – September 6, 2026: Andrew Y.Y. Zelemen, a representative of Liberia’s forest and farm producer organizations, has departed the country for Bolivia to participate in the 2026 Global Conference of the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF). The conference is scheduled for September 9.....

05/09/2026

Presenting on behalf of Minister of Agriculture Dr. Alexander Nuetah at The Africa Food Systems Forum - AGRF , Assistant Minister for Planning, Policy and Development Hon. Francis F.B. Mulbah laid bare the economic urgency confronting the nation.

With per-capita rice consumption at 114 kg per year, Liberia holds the unenviable position of incurring the second-highest per-capita rice import expenditure in West Africa at US$44 per person.

Click the link to read more.
European Union in Liberia Africa Rice Center Women in Agriculture for Sustainable Development

Presenting on behalf of Minister of Agriculture Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, Assistant Minister for Planning, Policy and Development Hon. Francis F.B. Mulbah laid

02/09/2026

CARI Holds Agricultural Research Seminar in B**g County

Josiah Pailay

Central Liberia, B**g County _ the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) has begun a four-day agricultural research seminar at its headquarters in Suakoko, B**g County.

The seminar, which runs from Tuesday through Friday, brings together CARI researchers to present new research findings, agricultural technologies, and innovations aimed at improving farming, productivity, and food security in Liberia.

Speaking at the opening, CARI Director General Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah stressed the importance of research in supporting farmers and advancing Liberia’s agricultural sector.

He said CARI remains committed to strengthening its role as a leading agricultural research institution in Liberia and the subregion.

The seminar features presentations on several research projects, with discussions focused on how the findings can be applied by farmers.

More details to follow.

01/09/2026

Good news for rubber farmers. One ton of rubber is $ 817 USD after all deductions.

01/09/2026

This is Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network Commitment. We will continue to amplify the voices of those feeding the nation.

31/08/2026

𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝟖𝟎 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐈𝐓𝐈 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Liberia has achieved an overall score of 80 points in implementing the 2023 EITI Standard, including an additional point for the effectiveness and sustainability of EITI implementation.

The report recognizes Liberia’s strong progress in aligning EITI implementation with national development priorities, strengthening public debate, and improving access to extractive-sector data through innovative digital tools.

However, the assessment also highlights areas requiring further attention including data quality, beneficial ownership disclosure, environmental transparency, and ensuring that extractive revenues deliver greater benefits to local communities.

👉 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬?
Read the full report to learn more about the progress made, the gaps that remain, and the actions needed to strengthen transparency and accountability in Liberia’s extractive industries.


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Outcome of the Validation of Liberia

30/08/2026

30 Agriculture Ministry Staff Depart Liberia for Specialized Training in China

Josiah Pailay

Thirty staff members of Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture have departed the country for the People’s Republic of China to participate in a two-week specialized seminar on Agriculture Development Planning.

The delegation departed Monrovia on Sunday, August 30, and is expected to travel to Beijing, where the training will officially begin on September 2.

The training is intended to strengthen the professional capacity of ministry staff by exposing them to international experiences, technical approaches, and best practices in agricultural development planning.

The participants were selected from various departments and technical areas within the Ministry. Upon their return, they are expected to apply and share the knowledge and skills gained to improve agricultural services and contribute to Liberia’s agricultural transformation.

Speaking during the departure ceremony, Human Resource Director Mrs. Agatha Mangou Kweh encouraged the participants to remain focused and maximize the opportunity.

“The purpose of this trip is to acquire knowledge that you can bring back to our country to support the vision of the government. We need you to help roll out technical services to enhance agricultural services for Liberia.”

The initiative forms part of the Ministry of Agriculture’s broader capacity-building efforts under the leadership of Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, with a focus on developing a stronger and more technically equipped workforce to better serve farmers and the agriculture sector.

The delegation is expected to return to Liberia after completing the two-week training in China.

Credit: MOA

28/08/2026

The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), in collaboration with the European Forest Institute (EFI), has engaged agricultural exporters and members of the National Agriculture Traceability Steering Committee on Liberia’s preparedness to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

The engagement, held at the Royal Grand Hotel in Monrovia on August 28, 2026, brought together key government institutions, exporters and technical partners to discuss ongoing efforts to establish a traceability and compliance framework that will enable Liberian agricultural commodities, particularly cocoa and coffee, to access the European market.

Opening the forum, LACRA Director General Christopher Sankolo described EUDR compliance as one of the major challenges the government inherited in 2024, stressing that compliance is critical to safeguarding market access for Liberia’s farmers.

Sankolo said he first became aware of the EUDR during his induction into office and subsequently sought clarification on why the regulation had become an urgent issue for Liberia.

The meeting ended with a call for continued collaboration among government agencies, exporters, farmers and technical partners to ensure that Liberia is adequately prepared for the evolving demands of international agricultural markets. Click the link to read more

https://laejnet.org/lacra-efi-engage-exporters-steering-committee-on-eu-deforestation-regulation-compliance

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MONROVIA, Liberia — August 28, 2026 — The Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), in collaboration with the European Forest Institute (EFI), has engaged agricultural exporters and members of the National Agriculture Traceability Steering Committee on Liberia’s preparedness...