Harvesting Evidence, Securing Futures: CARI–KAFACI Rice Trials Generate Critical Data for Sustainable Pest Management and Food Security in Liberia
The Pest and Disease Surveillance Component of the Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI) Project at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) has reached a significant milestone with the harvesting of multi-location rice demonstration plots in Cinta Township, Kpayah Town, along the Slocum Mission Road in Upper Margibi County. The harvest forms part of a broader effort to collect field data for scientific analysis and evaluation, contributing to the development of sustainable pest management strategies for Liberia's farming communities.
CARI-Soils4Liberia Project Concludes Technical Reviews of Submitted Soil Profiles, Introduces New Digital Feature to Strengthen Field Survey Work
Welcoming participants on behalf of CARI Director General Harris P. Yanquoi, the Head of CARI's Natural Resources Management Program and Soils4Liberia Project Lead emphasized the importance of maintaining high-quality soil data collection standards to support the project's objective of developing an accurate and comprehensive national soil information system for Liberia.
CARI Finance Director Completes First Field Visit, Commits to Lobbying for Greater Research Support
The visit provided the Director of Finance and Administration with firsthand exposure to ongoing programs, the challenges faced by researchers, and the growth opportunities. It also reinforced his commitment to lobby for increased budgetary support to strengthen agricultural innovation and ensure that CARI fulfills its mandate as Liberia’s premier agricultural research institution.
NOURISH Family Farms and CARI Strengthen Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Victor Ngorbu, Head of Food Security and Livelihoods at AAH, presented the project’s implementation strategy. He noted that the initiative aims to establish a sustainable organic input value chain capable of improving livelihoods while contributing to more resilient food systems. According to him, the project addresses several longstanding challenges in Liberia’s agriculture sector, including low productivity among smallholder farmers, declining soil fertility, poor management of organic waste, limited access to quality and affordable organic inputs, high costs of conventional fertilizers, weak links between research institutions and farmers, and inadequate private sector investment in the organic input market.
CSA Director General Engages CARI Management, Underscores Role of Central Region Headquarters in Strengthening Civil Service Delivery
The CSA Director General disclosed that the Gbarnga Regional Headquarters is scheduled for completion in December 2026 and will be formally dedicated in January 2027. The complex will feature modern office spaces, conference facilities, and parking lots, serving as a model for replication in other regions of Liberia.
