Othello Sarweh Nimely
MONROVIA–The Liberia Agriculture Commodities Regulatory Authority (LACRA) is about to bear main reforms within the coming days as a part of the federal government’s broader effort to strengthen agricultural manufacturing, processing, and export high quality throughout the nation.
President Joseph Boakai made the disclosure whereas addressing members of the Nationwide Legislature through the fourth working Monday on the Capitol Constructing, the place agriculture was featured prominently as a central pillar of his ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Growth.
The President described agriculture because the driving drive of nationwide restoration and financial progress, putting robust emphasis on revitalizing key establishments, notably LACRA.
In keeping with President Boakai, his administration plans to develop LACRA’s mandate to boost the output, processing, regulation, and advertising of high quality agricultural commodities.
LACRA, which serves as the federal government company accountable for regulating espresso, cocoa, and different agricultural commodities, is predicted to play a extra strategic function in making certain Liberia meets worldwide requirements for export.
The President’s remarks have drawn renewed nationwide consideration to farming, with many Liberians more and more recognizing agriculture as a viable and sustainable supply of livelihood.
Central to this renewed focus is LACRA’s management, headed by Performing Director Common Dan Saryee, who has dedicated the Authority to remodel the sector by means of modernization and digitalization.
As a part of efforts to revamp the commodities sector, LACRA has already begun implementing sensible interventions on the bottom. One main initiative is the institution of espresso nurseries in Bong, Nimba, and Lofa counties. The undertaking goals to spice up the manufacturing of Liberia’s indigenous Liberica espresso.
President Boakai additionally acknowledged that for Liberia to realize meals self-sufficiency, crucial challenges similar to farm-to-market roads should be addressed. He disclosed that his administration has accomplished 166 kilometers of feeder roads, lowering transportation prices and enhancing market entry. The intervention, he famous, has helped transfer roughly 33,755 Liberians from meals insecurity to meals safety.
Throughout his tackle, the President reported substantial progress within the agriculture sector, describing it as the guts of the ARREST Agenda and a key driver of job creation, meals safety, and financial progress. He revealed that in 2025 alone, greater than 198,000 farmers acquired authorities assist, leading to expanded rice and cocoa cultivation in addition to elevated aquaculture output.
Waiting for 2026, President Boakai mentioned his authorities will prioritize agribusiness improvement, scale up rice manufacturing, develop mechanization, operationalize the One County–One Precedence Commodity program, and enhance agricultural financing by means of new banking laws.
President Boakai nonetheless inspired elevated non-public sector participation and investor engagement, to driving inclusive agricultural progress and positioning Liberia as a aggressive participant in regional and international commodity markets.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been within the occupation for over twenty years. He has labored for a lot of worldwide media shops together with: West Africa Journal, Africa Week Journal, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Instances, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He’s the present correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in Worldwide Relations and a candidate for second grasp in Worldwide Peace research and Battle Decision from the College of Liberia.
