The Ministry of Agriculture in Liberia, led by Mr. J. Alexander Nuetah, has put forward the National Agricultural Development Agenda (NADP) to navigate challenges within budgetary limitations. The agriculture minister emphasized the necessity for enhanced human resource capacity and financial support to advance the sector. The NADP, currently being drafted with support from technical partners, aims to direct the sector's growth over a six-year period.
Minister Nuetah revealed that the NADP will employ a value-chain method for the development of various agricultural domains, including food, tree, and fruit crops, alongside livestock and fisheries. Specific targets within the NADP include the mechanization of 20,000 hectares for cassava and 2,000 hectares for vegetable production. Additionally, the agenda plans for the support of smallholder farmers with 5,000 hectares for cashew nuts, 12,000 hectares for coconut in coastal areas, 5,000 hectares for avocado, 7,500 hectares for citrus, and 200 hectares for papaya cultivation.
Source: thenewdawnliberia.com