World Bank and IFAD Commence Field Supervision Mission for STAR-P
Monrovia, Liberia, September 2, 2024 – The World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a joint technical implementation support and field supervision mission for the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P). This mission will cover five key project implementation counties: Montserrado, Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, and Nimba
World Bank and IFAD Launch Technical Implementation Support Mission for STAR-P
Monrovia, Liberia – The World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a joint technical implementation support mission for the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P). This mission, which began on August 26, 2024, and will conclude on September 6, 2024, is designed to assess the current status of the project’s implementation and accelerate its progress through strategic interventions
Liberia Joins KAFACI to Enhance Agricultural Development and Food Security
Nairobi, Kenya, August 27, 2024 – Liberia has officially joined the Korea-Africa Food & Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI), a significant step forward in the country’s agricultural development. This announcement was made during the 6th KAFACI General Assembly, where Liberia’s Agriculture Minister, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, highlighted the nation’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and food security through this strategic partnership.
MOA Hosts First Agriculture Coordination Committee Meeting Following Months of Dormancy
After several months of dormancy, the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) convened its first Agriculture Coordination Committee (ACC) meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024. This meeting aimed to discuss recent achievements and challenges within the agricultural sector, bringing together various sub-sectors, farmer organizations, and development partners.
Agriculture Minister Embraces the RICOWAS Rice Project, Advancing National Rice Development Goals
[Monrovia, Liberia, July 29, 2024] Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah has embraced the RICOWAS rice project, a significant initiative to expand rice production in Liberia. The project, valued at US$14 million, is funded by the Adaptation Fund (AF) and implemented across 13 West African countries by the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS). This regional institution supports member states in promoting the sustainable management of their natural resources in a particularly disadvantageous climate change context, of which Liberia is the latest member
