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SRC’s Revival Brings Hope, Dignity To Workers
Many dared to hope for a long-overdue turnaround in the living and working conditions of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) when the company changed ownership in August of last…
Gov’t, IFAD Boost Agricultural Productivity
By Bill W. CooperThe government, in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has donated several fleet of Yamaha motorbikes, a pickup truck, and…
Govt-UNDP Impact Rural Communities -Empowering Farmers; Improving Access To Clean…
Across Liberia, the positive impact of projects supported and managed by UNDP in partnership with the government and other donors on local communities is evident.
Through strategic…
FDA, West Africa Forestry Development To Face House Over Unmet Social Obligations
By Grace Q. BryantThe House of Representatives has summoned the management of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), along with executives from West Africa Forestry Development Inc.…
US$1.2M Grant Project To Empower Women In Fisheries Kicks Off
By Bill W. CooperThe Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) has launched a Women Empowerment Grant, aiming to support more than 1,400 fishmongers across four coastal…
UNDP’s Projects Impact Liberian Farmers
The lives of many local farmers, especially women are taking new dimensions with support from projects funded and managed by UNDP and its partners through the government of Liberia.
The…
World Bank Fisheries Project Begins AIS Transponders Distribution
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has begun the distribution of 400 pieces of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Transponders to local fishermen on Popo…
Gov’t Revamps Youth Agriculture Training Center To Empower At-Risk Youth
The Liberian government has initiated a comprehensive renovation of the Youth Agriculture Training Center (YATC) in Bensonville, aiming to transform it into a modern facility dedicated to…
Deputy Agriculture Minister Calls For Boost In Fertilizer Production
By Precious D. FreemanThe Deputy Minister for Planning and Development at the Ministry of Agriculture, David Arqui, has emphasized the need for a strong public-private partnership with…
Boakai Wants IFAD To Support Poultry Production
By Laurina B. LormiaPresident Joseph Boakai has called on the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to support Liberia’s poultry sector as part of his administration’s…