After receiving a generator in December 2017 as their first donation from the USAID-funded Liberia Agribusiness Development Activity project, the Khodo Farmers’ Cooperative in Zayglay, Nimba has received a farm tractor to boost their farming activities.
Dokondan Farmers’ Cooperative Receives Farm Equipment
Members of the Dokondan Farmers’ Cooperative in Gbendi received a tractor worth over US$50,000 from a USAID-funded project.
Nimba Farmer’s Cooperative Receives Generator Through USAID
The Khodo Farmers Cooperative in Central Nimba has received an 80 kVA generator through the Liberia Agribusiness Development Activity project.
More Farmers to Access Food Preservation and Processing Facilities
Farmers in Margibi and Montserrado are expected to soon have better access to storage and preservation facilities for their produce, thanks to a USAID-sponsored US$235,000 grant to two agribusinesses.
Draft Laws on Standard and Food Regulation Completed and Validated
Barely a week after stakeholders discussed the need to establish legislations to better regulate food in Liberia, draft bills have been prepared and validated.
US$100,000 Loan Provided to Rural Farmers in Nimba
A group of 57 people at the Gbehlay-Geh Rural Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society received a US$100,000 loan to boost their rice and cassava production on March 1 in Karnplay.
PHOTOS: Scenes from the MSME Conference
The 2016 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Conference was held by the Ministry of Commerce to promote and empower Liberia’s small businesses, with a particular focus on female-owned enterprises. Check out the photos below to see how the conference went.
Local Agribusinesses Showcase Products at Value Chain Day
On Wednesday, leading businesses in the agriculture sector and other stakeholders participated in an event focusing on private sector investment, commercial finance, and sustainable linkages within the agriculture sector.