https://www.liberianobserver.com/ Liberia's First Independent Daily en Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:50:42 +0000 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:56:40 +0000 https://www.liberianobserver.com/regional-eu-funded-coffee-project-coordinator-engages-stakeholders The West African Regional Coffee Coordinator for the European Union funded African Caribbean Pacific countries (ACP) Business Friendly Coffee Project, Mr. Lawrence Attipoe has informed stakeholders that plans are underway by the International Trade Center (ITC) with support from the… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 0e9e21c8-cd52-4503-879e-89c4cc86b7e1 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:56:40 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/agriculture-minister-calls-more-budgetary-support Agriculture Minister, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah is calling on Liberian lawmakers to increase the budget for the Ministry of  Agriculture from US$3 million dollars  to over US$13 million dollars in order for his ministry to further achieve its mandate. He said adequate support for… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 5917120f-bb09-48fc-a45c-fb1f7127a22f Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:01:50 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/stakeholders-brainstorm-revitalize-liberias-seed-industry The seed industry of Liberia is currently faced with numerous constraints, thereby greatly limiting the country’s ability to realize agricultural transformation. Some of the challenges are poor seed quality control and certification, the lack of seed regulatory authority, low supply of… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) a12fc143-aea3-4678-b601-3d96776bab0f Wed, 03 Apr 2024 09:20:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-increased-support-farmers-bong-may-change-narrative There was great joy on the faces of smallholder farmers in Fuamah District, Lower Bong County, recently as agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah and his delegation promised increased support to them to expand production in order to take care of their families and to supply the market… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 8d2dcd78-2200-4485-8976-a110ac3f4c75 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:28:49 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-kpokolo-illegal-logging-returns-despite-ban By Esau J. Farr and Philip W. Quwebin, withThe DayLight  GBARYAMA – People in Gbarpolu are secretly harvesting Kpokolo, a boxlike timber the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) said it banned last year. In late January, The DayLight photographed newly produced… 74f7243a-2dd1-4149-9723-d4466db07e2a Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:08:22 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-itc-identifies-buyer-liberian-coffee The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Farmers Union Network of Liberia (FUNL), a local partner, have linked Liberian coffee farmers with a local exporter to give attractive prices to farmers for their coffee beans. The local coffee farmers are beneficiaries of the ACP Business… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 20b4640f-d838-4000-b79c-f2585fbf22e4 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:48:00 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-chap-wants-epa-enforce-law-wetlands-protection — Construction and garbage dumping hurt food production potential in wetlands The Executive Director of the Community of Hope Agriculture Project (CHAP), Bishop Robert Bimba, is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce the law on the protection of wetlands. Bimba… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 885f2d98-d9c0-4fc6-a674-92d1482da782 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:37:08 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/map-liberias-private-sector-engagement-strategy-launched Stakeholders in land governance and responsible agricultural investment have launched the Private Sector Engagement Strategy for the Multi Actors Partnership Platform on Land Governance in Liberia (MAP Liberia). The strategy seeks to engage key players in the private sector whose… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 2a2140d8-a386-41f5-a0fa-c92552d9d0db Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:26:02 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-rpal-inducts-new-corps-officers The Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) has elected and inducted a new leadership team, headed by its president, Wilhelmina G. Mulbah Siaway. The induction ceremony was held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at the eighth national congress of the Rubber Planters Association of… d536b020-bffc-45e6-800f-14c641313654 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:00:48 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-stakeholders-brainstorm-sustainable-fisheries The fisheries sector of Liberia has the potential to significantly contribute to the economic growth and food security of many Liberians. According to the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), the sector currently contributes approximately 12 percent of Liberia’s Gross… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 68885f54-f9e7-4af2-829f-c25be7e2b42c Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:27:01 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boakai-picks-wartime-anti-regulation-logger-fda President Joseph Boakai over the weekend nominated Rudolph Merab as Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA). Merab is an illegal logger and a critic of regulations and conservation effortsMerab and ex-President Charles Taylor were business partners. Militiamen and ex-… 5aa43c34-d46f-4eb4-bbfd-cc023a4549b7 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 06:42:23 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-we-will-reintroduce-liberica-coffee Ag Minister Nominee Says Liberia’s agriculture minister designate, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, says the government will reintroduce the Liberica coffee variety to support the coffee sector that had been given very little attention by the government over the years. Liberica coffee is… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 13e32657-74f2-4d21-9f61-dbd3595d554d Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:47:46 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-farmers-call-more-sectoral-support — as Boakai Promises Improvement Liberian farmers have underscored the need for the government to provide more support towards the agricultural sector of Liberia. The farmers said considering the numerous challenges that still exist within the sector, there is a need for the provision of… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) ae41c828-532e-4b87-ab60-e6ba6b679ba9 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:55:55 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-boakai-incentivize-agriculture-create-access-farming-technologies As the agricultural sector of Liberia continues to undergo transformation, Liberia’s new President, Joseph Nyumah Boakai, says his administration will consider improving key areas of the sector to better the economy. Delivering his inaugural address on Monday, January 22, in Monrovia,… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 6414131a-385b-43a6-92ee-6ee96594a667 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:05:21 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-stakeholders-brainstorm-post-harvest-losses-strategy-development Post-harvest losses still remain a critical challenge, affecting the productivity of many smallholder farmers in Liberia. Though the government is making some efforts to establish infrastructure in order to address post harvest losses, smallholder farmers still struggle with the issue.… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 69998773-c0ce-41a3-a251-02b036fc4393 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 21:01:59 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-agric-products-exhibition-feature-inaugural-events — Showcasing the sector’s potential and challenges    The Agriculture sub-sectors of Liberia, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and other stakeholders, have organized a ‘Green Day’ event to showcase various agricultural products. This event, which will be held in Monrovia, is… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 4e99925e-c94a-4ae2-a845-1a007520a896 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 20:51:13 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/lifadco-revives-kpodoe-multi-purpose-farmer-cooperative — Cultivated 18.5 hectares of swamp The Liberia Farmers Development Corporation (LIFADCO) has successfully revived the activities of the Kpodoe Multipurpose Farmers’ Cooperative in Zayglay, near Bahn City in Nimba County. With the assistance provided by LIFADCO, the cooperative has… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) b8e8176e-e7a0-4ecd-9380-0d07158b575e Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:02:24 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-quality-coffee-harvest-training-motivates-producer It’s still coffee harvest season in Liberia, and the training in quality control for harvest is helping or serving as motivation for farmers like Alahaiji Sesey, who for the past years felt very reluctant about coffee production due to the neglect of the sector. At age 73, Sesey owns 10… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) f11d83ef-3e2d-49ba-93bf-0f9c80c3e520 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:59:06 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-lutheran-bishop-encourages-members-agriculture Considering the prevailing economic situations facing the Lutheran Church in Liberia (LCL), the bishop of the church, the Right Reverend Dr. G. Victor Padmore is encouraging members of the LCL to engage in agriculture to sustain the church. He said that resources from the partners are no… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) ff4859e0-f748-4206-b63b-63c5a24550fb Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:40:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-moas-donor-funded-projects-impact-farmers-bong The lives of some smallholder rice farmers in Fuamah District, Lower Bong County, are said to have been impacted as the result of the Ministry of Agriculture’s (MOA) intervention. The intervention is under its Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 9f4bc3be-0b8f-4b81-95fd-ac09eb308060 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:11:18 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-agriculture-has-potential-transform-liberias-economy ….Says U.S Chargé d’Affaires at launch of 3-day USAID Agribusiness Pitching Competition The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Monrovia, Christine Rodriguez, says that the agriculture sector has the potential to transform the Liberian economy if much priority is given to it by… dyates460@gmail.com (David A. Yates) 92f43bea-2f67-48c8-8e3d-6df7ff26b7f4 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:50:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-solidaridad-constructs-first-post-war-cocoa-greenhouse-cari Agriculture is the biggest sector of the Liberian economy and provides livelihood for the majority of people. However, the sector has faced the huge challenge of proper research that will drive its activities upward to meet the growing demand and set the country on par with other… liberianobserver@gmail.com (Staff Editor) 83821899-48c0-4e0c-9bcb-f07786f194bf Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:11:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-agriculture-will-work-under-my-watch …. President-elect Boakai assures Liberians and discusses the way forward for agriculture with farmers President-elect Joseph N. Boakai may not have been officially inducted into office as President of the country yet, but he has begun making serious policy statements that would help put the… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) 17fdd018-324f-4fe1-af59-cba844495fc1 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:59:28 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-wfp-empowers-200-local-farmers-bong-county The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has made a significant impact on farmers in Bong County by empowering 200 local farmers through the establishment and support of farming cooperatives under the Integrated Food Security Project (IFSP). Under the project, there are the WFP Rice… 07709686-11de-43e1-956d-d44868bcf292 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 07:53:33 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-several-farmers-agripreneurs-increasing-productivity Many smallholder farmers and agribusiness owners in Liberia lacked access to inputs and finance over the years, thereby affecting their livelihoods and incomes. However, with the intervention of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) to introduce the Liberia Agriculture Commercialization Fund… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) fb9340ce-1e0d-456f-b401-552a334c7016 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:45:08 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/makona-introduces-new-technology-harvest-1000-hectares-rice -Poised to harvest over tons of rice The Makona River Farm and Agriculture Services is poised to harvest 1000 hectares of rice using a new technology called a double harvester. The double harvester is a piece of equipment that has considerably increased rice production while lowering labor… 2b884a13-61fc-44e1-b989-9af506fb1889 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:43:47 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-commissioner-extorts-wood-dealers-repair-road By James Harding Giahyue and Tenneh Keita, with The DayLight Three or four years ago, Alfred Bah, the Commissioner of Gbarma District, Gbarpolu County, decided to collect money for trucks transporting wood from that western county.   “When I took office, I was informed that… 660197ff-7458-446d-9c33-7c4648f387c9 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:20:56 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberia-7000-farmers-set-receive-farming-tools More than 7,000 farmers in five counties are set to receive some assorted farming tools from a local-based organization known as ‘Agriculture & You’. Mr. Sylvester Kpai, Executive Director of Agriculture & You, told the Daily Observer his organization focuses on three value… ifmenkor@gmail.com (Ishmael F. Menkor) 7a939b07-34e9-4202-af87-2b606828011a Wed, 01 Nov 2023 06:45:03 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/liberian-coffee-farmers-celebrate-quality-harvest-farming-season Liberian coffee farmers are harvesting quality coffee beans this year due to the application of improved practices on old coffee farms that have been abandoned for years. Many of the coffee farms are more than 50 years old. Though the coffee sector has been neglected, farmers who are… judoemuekollie@gmail.com (Judoemue M. Kollie) b9bec078-399a-4148-b9be-f6420b2c0b9d Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:41:41 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily https://www.liberianobserver.com/we-must-not-take-water-granted-we-must-work-together-manage-finite-precious-resource By Dr. QU Dongyu, Director-General of the FAO This year’s World Food Day celebrates one of the planet’s most precious resources: water. It’s  essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the planet’s surface, makes up over 50 percent  of our bodies, helps keep us fed,… 6bda3573-2b9f-4b4c-9c6d-23bccb209dfc Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:16:53 +0000 Liberian Observer - Liberia's First Independent Daily