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Representatives of the NOURISH Family Farms Project and partner institutions pose for a group photo with Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah and the CARI team following the Joint Technical Working Group meeting focused on strengthening collaboration for organic agriculture, improved nutrition, and resilient livelihoods in Liberia.

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.

William F. Kotee, Jr, Director of Finance and Administration

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.

Dr. Josiah Joekai, flanked by the CARI Director General, Administrator, Human Resource, Internal Auditor (IAA), and Deputy Director General for Research

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.

Participants from the cassava, wood, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors, along with youth and persons living with disabilities (PLWDs), pose with facilitators for a group photo during the aquaculture training workshop.

Fish Farming: Vital Frontier for Economic Empowerment, Environmental Stewardship, and National Food Sovereignty

The training, running from 2025–2029 under the Global Gateway Private Sector Development in Liberia initiative, brings together participants from diverse sectors including cassava, wood, youth, fisheries, aquaculture, and persons living with disabilities (PLWDs).

CARI‑RESADE Project’s technical team installs advanced scientific sensors at the Best Practice Hub in Buchanan to monitor soil moisture, water quality, and weather conditions affecting crop growth. The installation marks a key step in strengthening evidence‑based farming practices and supporting climate‑smart agriculture in Liberia.

CARI- RESADE Project Installs Scientific Sensors at Buchanan Best Practice Hub to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture

Purpose of the Sensors: conduct soil monitoring, tracking moisture levels, senility, and nutrient content to optimize crop growth; record rainfall, temperature, and humidity to support climate-smart planning and water management, measuring water quality and availability for irrigation systems.

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Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, Director General of CARI, and Daniel Wiagbe, National Coordination Officer of the SADFONS Project, pose together during the official handover of advanced 90‑horsepower tractor accompanied by multiple implements, power tillers, and motorized sprayers.

CARI–SADFONS Project Produces 100MT of Seed, Reaching Halfway to 250MT Target; AfDB Donates Package of Farm Machinery to Boost Productivity

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Press Releases
CARI–SADFONS Project Produces 100MT of Seed, Reaching Halfway to 250MT Target; AfDB Donates Package of Farm Machinery to Boost Productivity
Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, Director General of CARI, and Daniel Wiagbe, National Coordination Officer of the SADFONS Project, pose together during the official handover of advanced 90‑horsepower tractor accompanied by multiple implements, power tillers, and motorized sprayers.
Participating farmers from across Bong County, along with facilitators and researchers from CARI, posed for a group photo to highlight collaboration and knowledge sharing in advancing agricultural innovation.

CARI Seeds4Liberia Project Reinforces Good Agronomic Practices, Climate-Smart and Agroforestry Systems for Sustainable Coffee Production in Liberia

Monday, September 14, 2026 | Press Releases
CARI Seeds4Liberia Project Reinforces Good Agronomic Practices, Climate-Smart and Agroforestry Systems for Sustainable Coffee Production in Liberia
Participating farmers from across Bong County, along with facilitators and researchers from CARI, posed for a group photo to highlight collaboration and knowledge sharing in advancing agricultural innovation.
Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, Director General, signed on behalf of the Central Agricultural Research Institute

ICAR and CARI Sign Landmark MoU to Strengthen Agricultural Research and Education to Boost Food Security

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Press Releases
ICAR and CARI Sign Landmark MoU to Strengthen Agricultural Research and Education to Boost Food Security
Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, Director General, signed on behalf of the Central Agricultural Research Institute
Torrenntial rains wiped away the wooden bridge over the Benson River, as floods from the Atlantic Ocean surged inland, cutting off access and endangering local farmers.

CARI-RESADE Project Farmers’ Community Seed Bank Revives Crop Production Amid Severe Climate Losses in Buchanan

Thursday, September 3, 2026 | Press Releases
CARI-RESADE Project Farmers’ Community Seed Bank Revives Crop Production Amid Severe Climate Losses in Buchanan
Torrenntial rains wiped away the wooden bridge over the Benson River, as floods from the Atlantic Ocean surged inland, cutting off access and endangering local farmers.

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RESADE/CARI holds a high-level stakeholder meeting in Buchanan in July 2024.
RESADE/CARI holds a high-level stakeholder meeting in Buchanan in July 2024

Recent Documents

  • Job Vacancy Announcement
  • Factors influencing post-harvest losses in rice produciton amongst smallholder farmers in Liberia
  • Assessing the health impacts of cyanide exposure in cassava consumers in Liberia
  • THE LIBERIA SEED DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION AGENCY ACT
  • Assessment On The Level Of Adoption Of The SRI (Intensive Rice Cultivation System) In Liberia
  • CARI Brochure

Key Documents

  • Job Vacancy Announcement
  • Report Covering CARI Client Satisfaction Survey: A Pilot Study of Bong County
  • Assessing the health impacts of cyanide exposure in cassava consumers in Liberia
  • Factors influencing post-harvest losses in rice produciton amongst smallholder farmers in Liberia
  • The Central Agricultural Reseaech Institutite Strategic Plan (2025-2029)

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H. E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.
H. E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.
President of Liberia
H. E. Jeremiah Kpan Koung
H. E. Jeremiah Kpan Koung
Vice President of Liberia
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Arthur Bob Karnuah, Ph.D.
Arthur Bob Karnuah, Ph.D.
Director General

Quick Information

  • Impact of Post-Harvest Losses on the Profitability of Rice Production Amongst Smallholder Farmers in Liberia
  • Correlation analysis for grain yield and other agronomic parameters for 90 single crosses hybrid maize evaluated in three agrological zones in Ghana
  • CARI Publishes First Client Satisfaction Survey Results in Bong County
  • CARI Customer Service Feedback Form

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