Monrovia, Oct. 8 -- Over 20 potential farmers in communities near the Grebo-Krahn National Park (GKNP) are expected to receive a supply of planting materials including 6000 plantain suckers and over 100k seedlings of hot pepper in the coming months.

The supply of the planting materials aligns with plans to empower local farmers to grow plantain and pepper in commercial quantity to boost the local economy of communities near protected areas (PAs).

This effort is also meant to improve food security and contribute to the supply of locally produced commodities on the Liberian market. Plantain is the third widely consumed local staple in Liberia next to rice and cassava.

On the other hand, pepper is the most widely consumed spice in Liberia...