Monrovia, June 17 -- Ron Strikker, Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, says Liberia's economy can be recovered if Agriculture is seen as a backbone.

Amb. Strikker

spoke at the launch of Cocoa Rehabilitation and Intensification Program (CORIP)

and the Sustainable West Africa Oil Palm Program (SWAPP) in Liberia.

SWAPP project

is to be implemented in five of the 15 counties in Liberia, including Bong,

Lofa, Nimba, Bomi and Grand Bassa.

"We hope to

see the good results and Liberians will see agriculture as a backbone of

recovering the economy and prosperity in Liberia," Strikker said.

According to

the Dutch diplomat, both programs target Liberia because Ghana and Sierra Leone

have shown a better result.

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