The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, with support from FAO and the EU therefore assisted CARI to review the previous Strategic Plan and to elaborate a new one to deal with that CARI required to address. The Strategic Plan outlines the three specific objectives that need to be achieved by CARI including (a) development of institutional and managerial capacity for R&D and (b) generation of contextually relevant technologies and innovations and (c) communication and dissemination demand driven research results to value chain actors.
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The Central Agricultural Research Institute Strategic Plan (2023-2030)
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The National Agricultural Extension And Advisory Services Policy (2023-2030)
2023-06The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, with support from FAO and the EU has therefore assisted the Ministry to review the previous policy, which was prepared 10 years ago, the result of which is this new one that will harmonize, direct and guide the delivery of extension services to farmers, and actors along the various agriculture value chains. The Policy provides for the establishment, strengthening and operation of a pluralistic, demand driven, market oriented, participatory and inclusive agricultural extension and advisory service.
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Training manual on best management practices of cassava
2023-06Cassava is the second staple food crop, after rice, grown in Liberia by smallholder farmers for both consumption and income generation. Unlike rice, cassava can be planted all year round in Liberia. Cassava has become a staple food in many rural communities because of its ability to grow in poor soil. It can tolerate nutrient deficiency and therefore, can be grown on soils with a low nutrient capacity. Cassava also responds well to irrigation or high rainfall and fertilizer application.
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Rice production guide/manual for smallholder farmers and extension officers
2023-06Rice is one of Liberia's most significant grain crops, mostly for human use. Rice comprises around 25% of the cultivated land in Liberia during the agricultural season, which has a significant economic impact. Our recommendations include increasing productivity per unit area by optimizing yield potential per unit area, generating new varieties with high yielding ability and resilience to biotic and abiotic stressors, enhancing cultural techniques, and updating the package of recommendations.
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Simple Cocoa Manual For Farmers Use
2023-06Cocoa tree, is a tropical evergreen and understory tree native to the South Americas. It is widely planted for its seeds, which are used to produce chocolate and many cocoa base products. Cocoa farming can be a profitable business, but it requires proper training and knowledge to achieve optimal yields and quality. Cocoa production in Liberia started in back in the early 1900s. The country has suitable climatic and soil conditions that are favorable for cocoa cultivation.
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Guide on digital agricultural extension and advisory services – Use of smartphone applications by smallholder farmers
2023-05The "Guide on digital agricultural extension and advisory services – Use of smartphone applications by smallholder farmers" was recently published by FAO. Taking into consideration that the smartphone has become an emerging digital tool for smallholder farmers to access digital EAS, FAO developed this guide to support farmer training on digital literacy through which smallholder farmers can gain essential skills to access digital EAS via smartphone.
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Comprehensive assessment of national agricultural research and extension systems with a special focus on institutional linkages between various actors in Liberia
2022-12Agricultural research provides the foundation for innovation and system’s change and is therefore a key driver of economic growth and development. The National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) in Liberia are facing, and will continue to face, multiple-interlinked challenges due to the dynamic nature of the drivers of changes and the complexity of institutional structure and linkages.
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New extension training manual for Liberia
2022-07The “Linking Extension and Research to Farmers for Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition (GCP/LIR/027/EC) project in Liberia is supporting the institutional capacity building of the research, Extension and the Business Service centres. As part of the capacity building of extension services providers, the project supported the Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia to adapt the modules in the NELK to meet the current needs of the extension system of Liberia.
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Potentially Important Food Plants of Liberia
2022-01This guide is based on information from the Food Plants International (FPI) database developed by Tasmanian agricultural scientist Bruce French.The source material and guidance for the preparation of the book has been made possible through the support of Food Plants International, the Rotary Clubs of District 9830, particularly the Rotary Club of Devonport North who founded Food Plant Solutions, (previously the Learn◊Growproject), and many volunteers who have assisted in various ways.The selection of plants included in this guide has been developed by Lynd
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Empowering youth to engage in responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in Liberia and Sierra Leone
2022-01Over one third of the population in Liberia and Sierra Leone are young women and men between 15 and 35 years. The countries’ populations are expected to increase from five million in Liberia and eight million in Sierra Leone today to more than nine million and thirteen million respectively in 2050 (United Nations, 2019). Due to limited perspectives in rural areas, characterized by a high prevalence of subsistence farming, many youth move to the cities (FAO, 2020; Statistics Sierra Leone, 2017; UN-Habitat et al., 2017).
