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Strengthening Links Between Extension and Research to Improve Agriculture Production and Food and Nutrition Security in Liberia - GCP/LIR/027/EC

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) As with other countries in the West Africa region, research and pluralistic extension systems in Liberia have limited linkages with farmers, research and stakeholders. Moreover, from the extension and research systems assessment conducted by the project, as well as consultations carried out among stakeholders, it is evident that there is a lack of clear direction and governance for agricultural extension and its linkage with research in the country. The project reviewed, updated and validated the National Agriculture Extension and Advisory Services (NAEAS) Policy and the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) Strategic Plan and developed an operational plan with a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework. The project supported five business service centres (BSCs) for four improved value chains (cassava, cocoa, rice and vegetables) in agriculture production, processing and marketing. The project was implemented in collaboration with the MoA, CARI and the University of Liberia.

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