CARI-Soils4Liberia Project Reinforces Field Technicians’ Capacity to Conduct Nationwide Soil Sample Collection and Classification Survey
The Soils4Liberia Project seeks to generate reliable, standardized soil data to guide sustainable agriculture and land use planning. A key component of this initiative is equipping field teams with the knowledge and skills to describe soil profiles accurately, understand soil formation processes, and apply internationally recognized classification systems.
Grand Bassa Farmer Field School Showcases Farmers and Students Turning Local Crops into Nutritious Recipes
A group of agriculture and food science students at the Grand Bassa University, including 240 farmers from six cooperative groups, gathered for a four-day Farmer Field School (FFS) on Crop Recipe Creation, transforming local crops into nutritious, marketable foods that strengthen household diets and community resilience.
CARI–KAFACI Pest-Monitoring Project Launches Baseline Pest-Surveillance Survey To Strengthen Agricultural Resilience and Food Security in Liberia
KAFACI, established in 2011, is a collaborative platform that advances agricultural research, food security, and sustainable development across Africa through partnerships with Korea. Liberia officially joined KAFACI in August 2024, marking a major step in advancing its agricultural development agenda and aligning with the country’s National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP 2024–2030).
RESADE-CARI Project Empowers Farmers and Grand Bassa University Students with Climate-Smart Soil Management and Irrigation Technologies At The Best Practice Hub
The Improving Agricultural Resilience to Salinity through Development and Promotion of Pro-poor Technologies (RESADE) Project, in collaboration with the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), has launched a Farmer Field School (FFS) at the Best Practice Hub in Buchanan. Through hands-on training sessions on soil amendment and climate-smart practices, the initiative is equipping farmers and students with innovative tools to strengthen resilience, boost productivity, and advance sustainable agriculture in Liberia
BCR Project Identifies Rainfall Data Sites to Boost Farmers’ Climate Resilience In Northern Liberia
Backed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the initiative aims to strengthen climate resilience by equipping farmers’ cooperatives with reliable rainfall information. The assessment confirmed multiple suitable sites, engaged township leadership and cooperative representatives, and reinforced the government’s and donor community’s commitment to climate-smart agriculture, food security, and farmer empowerment.
