COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF
THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR
IN LIBERIA (CAAS-Lib)

Volume 1 - Synthesis report

Ministry of Agriculture
Republic of Liberia

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INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD)
THE WORLD BANK
Rome, 2007

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Table of Contents

Part 1   [244Kb]

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Acronyms
Executive summary

Part 2   [871Kb]

I. Introduction
II.The Liberian state and economy
III. The foundations for agricultural development

Part 3   [692Kb]

IV. The institutional framework in agriculture

Part 4   [587Kb]

V. Moving to sustainable development - policy challenges and opportunities

Part 5   [351Kb]

AA. Private and Public Sector Roles in the Provision of Agricultural Services
BB. Making the Government Budget Work for Agricultural Development
CC. Food Production, Food Security, Safety Nets and Nutrition
DD. Maximizing the Contributions of Tree Crops to Economic Development
EE. Increasing Fisheries Production and Revenues
FF. Increasing the Contribution of the Livestock Sector
GG. Policy on Agricultural Imports and Exports
HH. Institutional Reforms
JJ. Opportunities and guides for investment

References
Annexes