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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

For more information on work of FAO Liberia, please contact:

Mr. Jean-Alexandre Scaglia FAO Representative in Liberia

E-mail: [email protected]

2nd & 3rd Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point - Monrovia

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS 2nd & 3rd Floors - H.G. Plaza – Sekou Toure Ave - Mamba Point

Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231 (0) 776737525 / +231 (0) 776737521


FAO Liberia is an equal opportunity Organization with some of the finest creams of highly motivated and professional staff working in a diverse national and international environment. Our team members are drawn from all over Liberia and the international composition has comprised people from all continents. Above: FAO Liberia staff July 2012


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On Thursday, 4th October 2012 at 11am, the Government of Liberia (GoL), represented by its Minister of Agriculture (MoA), Dr. Florence Chenoweth, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), represented by its Country Representative in Liberia, Mr. Jean-Alexandre Scaglia, jointly launched the FAO/GoL Country Programming Framework (CPF) in Monrovia in the presence of government officials, Representatives of Diplomatic Missions accredited in Liberia, Heads of United Nations Agencies and Programs, Representatives of National and Intentional NGOs, and the Liberian Press Corps.

Above: Representatives of Missions and Agencies at the CPF launch.


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FAO’s field staff in the counties conduct regular field visits and hold meetings and discussion sessions with farmers,

community members, partners, and local government officials to talk about project-related activities.

Above: Meeting in Kakudi Vilage, near Harper



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On June 1, 2012, 24 Chinese experts (agronomists, agro machinery operators, aquaculture specialists, animal experts, horticulturists, engineers, and advisors) were assigned in Liberia for two years under the South-South Tripartite Agreement between FAO, the Government of Liberia, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. They are based in Montserrado, Bomi, and Bong Counties performing technical, knowledge-sharing, and skills-transfer

role with their Liberian counterparts. Above: Chinese Experts and Technicians in Monrovia upon arrival



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Above: Participants with rain gauges after the training in Saclepea, Nimba County

The Government of Liberia through the Dep’t of Meteorology at the Ministry of Transport, in conjunction with FAO and partners, in September 2012, started conducting agri-meteorology training. Farmers and technicians in 9 counties including Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, and Nimba participated. The second phase covers the remaining six counties of Grand Gedeh, Maryland, River Gee, Rivercess, Grand Kru, and Sinoe. Project supported by FAO, Government of Liberia and World Meteorological Organization.



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Above: Women in Konia, Lofa County celebrate ownership of poultry facility

FAO and Gov’t of Liberia in early 2012 introduced a TCP project titled Poultry Production Support to Farmer house-holds in Lofa County (Zorzor, Voinjama, and Foya Districts) to assist 300 mainly women beneficiaries produce and market poultry and poultry products for the local market. Comprises 92% women. Project is funded by FAO.



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In Kakudi Village, Maryland County, farmers harvest improved LAC-23 upland variety. “The rice is really fine. It can grow well and tastes very nice. We will continue to grow this rice each year and keep seeds so that we do not lose it,” said Madam Meneannyene (host resident). Olando Jones (host resident). , her husband, said: “With this rice we can feed our family. We are happy with the result, the rice did well.” Project funded by ECHO



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Under the Joint Programme on Food Security and Nutrition (JPFSN), FAO and the Ministries of Gender and Agriculture constructed ten poultry houses in Bong (2), Lofa (2) and Nimba (6) for ten organized female farmer groups (Rural women structures). Each building was stocked with 500 broilers for meat production and 500 layers for egg production in the first quarter of 2011. Besides, training in poultry production, vaccines application, feeds formulation, and other associated but essential inputs were provided. Project funded by DANIDA.

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Above: Insect attracter with a suspended electric bulb at Center Songhai

Under the South-South Cooperation Project, the Chinese have introduced the nocturnal (nighttime) insect attracter using a bucket full of water and a lit electric bulb to attract insects into the water where the pests get drown instead of destroying the crops. “These insects also destroy crops at night but once the light bulb is shinning they are attracted to the light. Seeing the shadow of the bright light under the water in the bucket, the insects want to reach the shadow below the water, that’s when they get drown and crops are saved.” Project supported by China, Government of Liberia and FAO.



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In observance of UN Day 2012 (67th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations), the FAO and partners participated in the celebration of event with the exhibition of various aspects of FAO-supported work including assorted vegetables, rice, training materials, and simple agro hand tools, at the Centennial Pavilion on Ashman Street, Monrovia.

Picture: Foreign Min Augustine K. Ngafuan (left),

Information Min Lewis Browne (center), UN and

GoL officials visit the FAO stand on UN Day at the Centennial Pavilion on

Ashmun Street.



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The Forestry Development

Authority (FDA) and FAO are

helping 60 rural dwellers adopt

alternative agriculture in River

Gee, Grand Gedeh and

Nimba Counties through

improved beekeeping, and snail

farming. Snails provide an

essential source of protein while

honey is also a healthy foodm

item a source of revenues.

Left: Grand Gedeh County: Standard snail cage used for

snail farming



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FAO supports farmers and farmer groups get involved in viable livestock multiplication including poultry production, piggery, and sheep and cattle rearing. Above: A pig at the Center Songhai Center in Montserrado



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