In cancelling the bid, the minister argued: “Our farmers need equipment and tools suited for Liberia; for our farms and crops. ADB to Minister: ‘New Procurement Will Delay’The African Development Bank which is one of the funders of the project disagreed. On Monday April 27, Minister Cooper, sent an email to Bob Fassah of the ADB. Slamming ‘Half-Baked Truths’Three months into her reign at the MOA, Minister Cooper is no doubt facing some serious challenges. For the immediate future, the agriculture minister is racing against time to fulfill many of the deliverables she set out to accomplish for a sector which has been lagging behind for decades.

Source: Front Page Africa May 28, 2020 19:01 UTC