The Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) is a World Bank funded project under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture and the project is to increase agricultural productivity and commercialization of smallholder farmers for selected value chains in selected counties of Liberia. Liberia’s COVID-19 Food Security, Nutrition and Livelihood Plan –as formulated by the MoA in March –aims to mitigate Coronavirus’ threats and impacts on Liberia’s food security and livelihood; and targets vulnerable low income families and local farmers. The MoA, through the Program Management Unit (PMU), will manage the CERC funding with support from the STAR-P in partnership and collaboration with farmers’ groups, agro processors and cooperatives to support the plan’s implementation. Another aspect deals with support to organized distribution of seeds, fertilizers, and agro-chemicals to farmers in places where input markets are likely to face severe impacts. The grant component, the release notes will ensure support to on-farm irrigation equipment, procurement of equipment for poultry production, innovative solutions for small-scale preservation of food and biogas equipment for green management of agricultural waste, etc.

Source: Front Page Africa May 26, 2020 19:52 UTC