Liberia has made significant development strides over the past decade in trying to reduce poverty and expand basic service delivery to its population, and transitioning from one democratically elected Government to another. 

Despite these gains, food insecurity and malnutrition are still a major concern across the country. Underlying causes of poverty are high food prices, disruptions in food supply, lack of employment opportunities and low level of access to education. The country is heavily dependent on foreign aid and investment.

The agricultural sector plays a key role in food security and poverty reduction as it provides the main livelihood for almost 70 percent of the Liberian workforce. 

However, it is characterized by factors including limited modern cultivation methods or machinery, inadequate storage facilities leading to huge post-harvest losses, an ageing agricultural labour force and land ack of access to markets.

The World Food Programme supports the Government through an integrated approach involving food security, agriculture, nutrition and education. Key priorities include capacity-strengthening of national and local institutions. 

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What the World Food Programme is doing in Liberia

Resilience building

WFP is promoting diet diversification through the production of staple crops (rice, cassava) and vegetables; Increasing the income level of vulnerable families to meet their basic needs; enhancing the knowledge and skills on best agricultural practices from the various hands-on training participants received; reducing post-harvest loss with project support of tools & equipment and the construction of post-harvest management facilities (warehouse, agribusiness centres); supporting financial inclusion by introducing savings practices through Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA), which is a sort of saving that allows participants to borrow from their savings to meet their financial needs like school fees, health care including business support to get involve into Income generating activities (IGA).

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Partners and donors

Achieving Zero Hunger is the work of many. Our work in Liberia is made possible by the support and collaboration of our partners and donors, including:
Government of the Republic of Liberia BRAC International Welthungerhilfe Government of Japan Government of France

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