Agriculture Minister Holds High-Level Talks with FAO Director-General on Agricultural Investment
Rome, Italy, October 12, 2026 – Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has held high-level discussions with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Dr. QU Dongyu, in Rome, seeking to strengthen cooperation in mobilizing more than US$300 million in agricultural investments, revitalizing the country’s Liberica coffee industry, and expanding mechanization services nationwide.
AGRICULTURE MINISTER SEEKS US$69 MILLION IN 2027 NATIONAL BUDGET TO STRENGTHEN FARMER SUPPORT, BOOST FOOD PRODUCTION
MONROVIA, LIBERIA — October 6, 2026: Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah is seeking US$69 million for the Ministry of Agriculture in the 2027 National Budget, citing a major shortage of frontline agricultural technicians and the need to expand direct support to farmers across Liberia
NEW IFAD COUNTRY DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTS GAINS FROM LIBERIA–IFAD AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP
Nimba County — September 28, 2026: The new Country Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for Liberia, Mr. Marcelin Norvilus, has highlighted progress under the Government of Liberia–IFAD partnership, citing gains in agricultural production, rural infrastructure and agribusiness development.
AGRICULTURE MINISTER NUETAH RALLIES DIASPORA INVESTMENT TO BOOST LIBERIA’S FOOD PRODUCTION
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, USA — September 26, 2026: Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has urged Liberians in the diaspora to take a more active role in Liberia’s agricultural transformation by investing in food production, processing and agribusiness, as the Government expands critical infrastructure and support to unlock the sector’s potential.
Government of Liberia and IFAD Launch Joint Portfolio Supervision Mission
MONROVIA, Liberia, 22 September 2026 — The Government of Liberia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a joint Portfolio Supervision Mission to review progress, address implementation bottlenecks and strengthen delivery across IFAD-supported agricultural investments in Liberia.
