Agriculture Minister, Jeannie Cooper, has disclosed that the Ministry of Agriculture is expected to hold a national agricultural fair in Gbarnga, Bong County.
Minister Cooper stated that the ministry has been mandated by law to host an annual fair, intended to showcase and promote the agricultural sector in Liberia.
The Agriculture boss made the disclosure Monday at a press conference held at the Ministerial Complex, Congo Town, outskirts of Monrovia.
According to her, President George Weah’s declaration, “Liberians will no longer be spectators in their own economy”, and “grow what you eat and eat what you grow”, the fair will set the tone of national quest to give the masses of Liberians the opportunity to improve their lives and start them on the road of prosperity and development, as outlined in the pro-poor agenda.”
She noted that, following President Weah’s pronouncement of a new push by the Liberian government to foster positive growth for the agriculture sector, the national agriculture fair will be embraced by the Liberian Leader and also actors in the sector at all levels.
She pinpointed that the fair will present a never-before opportunity from the lowliest farmer to the highest farmer to engage directly at the highest level of agriculture sector governance.
She maintained that the national agricultural fair will bring the largest gathering of actors in the sector in Liberia’s history, which include farmers in agribusiness, entrepreneurs and enterprises, innovators, agricultural students, development partners, financial institutions, agriculture sector associations, among others.
Minister Cooper emphasized that the three-day event will provide a space for dialogue about the sector, especially highlighting agricultural education and training, showcasing of sector investment and intervention for farmers to showcase their produce.