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Board Member of Agriculture Investment Network (AIN) Dr. Roland Massaquoi, described agriculture as the only opportunity that would make farmers rich and stabilize the country’s economy.
Speaking over the weekend at the second celebration of the Agriculture Value Chain Day event organized by the Liberia Agribusiness Development Activity (LADA) and its Partner, Business Startup Center (BSC), through AIN, Dr. Massaquoi said it is important to create an enabling environment for potential farmers, thereby putting in place agriculture policies that will guide farmers along the way, so that Liberia, as a country, will be self-sufficient in food production.
The program was held at the Paynesville City Hall under the theme, “Promoting Private Investment for Agricultural Value Chain Development and Sustainability.” It brought together value chain actors to showcase their products and services, establish business relationships with potential investors in agribusiness and encourage knowledge exchange.
LADA Acting Chief of Party Harris Ayuk-Takor informed the farmers that the event took into consideration the valuable role they have played in increasing private sector’s investment in the country’s agricultural sector.
The event brought together 26 exhibitors from Nimba, Bong, and Montserrado counties to exhibit their products from their rice, cassava, aquaculture, vegetable, and cocoa value chains as well as locally fabricated agro-equipment.