MONROVIA, Liberia — Two Agricultural Development initiatives have provided the Ministry of Agriculture with essential information and communication technology (ICT) equipment aimed at improving institutional efficiency, strengthening field operations and enhancing services to farmers nationwide.
The Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P) and the Investing in Livelihood Resilience and Soil Health in ACP Countries (ILSA) Project jointly donated 11 laptops, five desktop computers, three printers and 25 Global Positioning System (GPS) devices to the ministry.
The intervention is intended to strengthen the ministry’s technical and administrative capacity, particularly in agricultural data management, geographical mapping, field supervision and project monitoring.
Presenting the equipment, STAR-P/ILSA Project Coordinator Stephen T. Marvie Jr. reaffirmed the projects’ commitment to working alongside the Ministry of Agriculture to advance agricultural development and improve the welfare of farming communities.
Marvie emphasized the importance of continued collaboration, noting that the projects remain committed to supporting initiatives that directly benefit Liberian farmers.
He also commended Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah and the ministry’s senior management for their cooperation and support in implementing the projects’ activities.
Accepting the donation on behalf of the ministry, Deputy Minister for Administration Antoinette F. Dukuly expressed gratitude to both projects, assuring that the equipment would be properly utilized to achieve its intended objectives.
Dukuly said the contribution would support the ministry’s ongoing efforts to improve its operations and deliver more effective services.
The donated GPS devices are expected to enhance the ability of agricultural personnel to identify and map farming locations, verify project sites and monitor activities in the field. Meanwhile, the computers and printers will facilitate data processing, documentation, record management and administrative coordination.
The contribution comes amid broader efforts to modernize Liberia’s agricultural sector, strengthen public institutions and improve the technical resources available to agricultural professionals working with smallholder farmers.
Through their respective interventions, STAR-P and ILSA continue to support agricultural productivity, institutional development and livelihood improvement, particularly among farming communities.
The latest donation is expected to provide the ministry with additional technological capacity to improve agricultural planning, strengthen monitoring systems and expand the delivery of essential services across the country.
