Monrovia, Oct. 13 -- Liberia Development and Agriculture (LIDA), with backing from the Ministry of Agriculture and support from STAR-P and RETRAP, has rolled out a comprehensive maize cultivation training for farmers in Foima District, Grand Cape Mount County geared toward revitalizing Liberia's agricultural sector,

The initiative, led by LIDA's Managing Partner and Agricultural Engineer, Christopher Bsaibes, is part of a campaign to cultivate 100 hectares of maize, with the dual aim of strengthening food security and opening access to commercial markets for rural farmers.

Held in October 2025, the training brought together members of the Foima Farmers' Cooperative for an intensive session on best practices in maize production, from see...