World Oceans Day — a moment to reflect and to highlight the importance of the ocean in the lives of us all — is celebrated globally every year on June 8. As the European Union (EU) stands on the sandy beach of Marshall in Liberia with fishermen and women the day before World Oceans Day, a big celebration to recognize and appreciate the value of the ocean is held at the same time in New York under the theme “Awaken New Depths”.
The National Rice Federation, which encompasses organizations within the agriculture sub-sectors of the national economy Thursday issued a press release expressing serious concern over the establishment of the Rice Committee by the President of Liberia, to the exclusion of the National Rice Federation of Liberia (NRFL) and the Central Agriculture Research Institution (CARI).
Farmers are clearing forests in Liberia to create cocoa plantations and are trafficking the beans into neighboring Ivory Coast, undermining European efforts to curb deforestation, research by a conservation group showed on Monday.
The period in review saw growing interest in the agriculture sector – with more private sector involvement –in production, processing, aggregation and sales as well as increasing development partners’ confidence in the sector.
A Moroccan scientific research vessel, commissioned by Liberia's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), will arrive in Liberia on Friday, January 26th. This visit marks a significant step in assessing the commercial viability of Liberian waters and attracting further investment in the sector.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), World Food Program USA and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a notable gathering with Liberian government leaders in Monrovia on Monday, January 15, 2024.
Liberia is exploring innovative ways to accelerate rice farming and meet market demands as big producers in industrialized nations like India are restricting exports amidst high levies.
Agriculture Minister Jeanine Cooper said the National Rice Stabilization Task Force, which President George Weah Commissioned aims steady supply of rice in the local markets.
For decades, its availability, price, and quality have shaped our nation’s narrative. From the unrest sparked by proposed rice tariffs in 1979 to the present challenges of COVID-19, climate impacts, conflict, and commodity price fluctuations, our reliance on imported rice has persisted.
However, the events of 2022 have underscored a stark reality: this dependence is not sustainable.
As we grapple with the aftermath of Ebola and face the new 4Cs challenges, we must reimagine our approach to rice production.
It’s time to shift the paradigm by focusing on three key pillars: bolstering smallholder production, scaling up agribusiness micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and attracting commercial agrifood ventures.
