Monrovia – The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the World Financial institution, is conducting a ten-day Implementation Help Mission (ISM) to evaluate the progress of the Rural Financial Transformation Undertaking (RETRAP), a flagship initiative designed to reinforce rural livelihoods, strengthen agribusiness and promote sustainable agricultural growth throughout Liberia.
By Augustus D.R [email protected]
The mission, led by Dr. Kadir Osman Gyasi, Job Crew Chief from the World Financial institution, runs from November 3 to 12, 2025, and goals to evaluate the undertaking’s achievements in opposition to its growth aims, establish implementation challenges, and supply technical steerage to make sure the undertaking continues to ship sustainable and inclusive outcomes.
The Rural Financial Transformation Undertaking, valued at US$161 million, is funded by the World Financial institution and carried out by the Authorities of Liberia(GoL) by way of the Ministry of Agriculture. The undertaking goals to extend the earnings and resilience of rural poor households by selling sustainable agricultural practices, increasing entry to agricultural advertising and marketing infrastructure, and strengthening worth chains for cassava, rubber, and livestock (pigs and poultry). The Undertaking is presently establishing the street hall between Tappita to Zwedru, Toe City to the Ivory Coast Border. And several other markets alongside the Ganta and Zwedru Hall. RETRAP additionally presents capability growth for presidency and private-sector actors and helps the development and rehabilitation of rural roads and market amenities to reinforce market entry and connectivity.
Since 2023, the undertaking has awarded matching grants totaling US$10 million to 64 agribusiness beneficiaries to reinforce productiveness, competitiveness, and worth addition. These grants have helped to assemble trendy processing amenities and enhance entry to markets, enabling smallholder farmers and agripreneurs to increase their operations and improve their profitability.
As a part of the Implementation Help Mission, groups from the Ministry of Agriculture and the World Financial institution are visiting undertaking intervention websites throughout a number of counties to observe subject actions and work together immediately with beneficiaries. The visits embrace assessments of crop manufacturing, processing amenities, and rural infrastructure tasks, in addition to consultations with farmers, agri-enterprises, and neighborhood organizations to collect suggestions and assess undertaking influence.
The mission started on Friday, November 7, with web site visits in Montserrado County, adopted by Grand Bassa and Rivercess Counties on Saturday, November 8. The workforce, led by Mr. Galah Toto, Nationwide Undertaking Coordinator, is continuous to Sinoe, Maryland, Grand Gedeh, Nimba, Bong, and Montserrado Counties within the coming days.
Throughout one of many subject engagements, Dr. Gyasi recommended the beneficiaries for his or her ongoing efforts however urged them to stay centered and results-oriented.
“It’s essential to take your investments significantly,” he stated. “If you don’t work exhausting and full your tasks on time, the initiatives will lose their objective, and neither the Authorities of Liberia nor the World Financial institution will obtain the supposed objectives.”
Mr. Galah Toto, Nationwide Undertaking Coordinator, additionally inspired undertaking beneficiaries to display higher dedication and professionalism in managing their enterprises.
“This undertaking belongs to you,” he emphasised. “Your exhausting work and dedication won’t solely profit your households and communities however can even contribute considerably to the nationwide drive for agricultural transformation and financial progress.”
The Ministry of Agriculture views the continuing Implementation Help Mission as an important step in making certain accountability, bettering coordination amongst stakeholders, and strengthening the general influence of RETRAP. The findings and suggestions from this mission will information the following part of implementation and assist make sure that the undertaking delivers long-term, sustainable advantages to Liberia’s rural communities.
The Rural Financial Transformation Undertaking (RETRAP) stays a cornerstone of the Authorities of Liberia’s efforts to modernize the agricultural sector, promote agribusiness growth, and empower smallholder farmers to grow to be key gamers within the nationwide economic system.
