Liberia: 150 Young Liberians Targeted for Green Jobs Under U.S.$13 Million Regional Agriculture Project

What the report says

Liberia has launched a regional agriculture initiative aimed at creating green jobs for 150 young people in Bong County, with the broader project running from 2026 to 2030 in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. According to the Liberian Investigator report distributed by AllAfrica, the U.S.$13 million program is funded by the South Korean government through the Korea International Cooperation Agency and is being implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations together with Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture.

At the launch in Monrovia, Agriculture Minister J. Alexander Nuetah said the effort should be measured by whether it helps participants build businesses, not just by the number of trainees. He argued that earlier training schemes often failed because young people learned skills without access to startup capital. Nuetah said the new project should help youth move into parts of the agricultural value chain beyond farming, including aggregation, input distribution and processing.

FAO representative Saeed Bancie said the initiative is intended to expand opportunity, income and decent work for young Liberians, while also promoting climate resilience and responsible resource use. He noted that agriculture remains a major employer in Liberia and that young people face barriers such as limited land, finance, technology and market access. The project also highlights support for young women, including access to resources and leadership roles.

KOICA’s country representative, Kim Eunsub, said Liberia was the first of the three countries to sign the agreement needed to begin implementation. Local partners, including the World Food Forum Liberia Chapter, urged transparency, accountability and strong delivery as the pilot moves forward.