KOICA Forges Partnership with CARI to Promote Green Jobs in Liberia’s Resilient Agrifood System
On November 12, 2025, a delegation of five experts from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) visited the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) in Suakoko, Bong County, to initiate a strategic partnership aimed at promoting green jobs for youths within a resilient agrifood system in Liberia.
CARI Root & Tuber Unit Subcultures 5,520 Cassava Plantlets Using SAH Technology To Boost Disease-Resistant Varieties
SAH is a cutting-edge propagation technique that enables rapid multiplication of cassava plantlets in a controlled environment. Its benefits include accelerated multiplication rates, reduced water usage, enhanced plant health, and uniform growth for consistent yield and quality.
CARI Director General Joins High-Level Forum in Egypt to Advance Rice Self-Sufficiency Across Africa
The discussions centered on three core pillars: policy framework, technological innovations, and strategic partnerships. The meeting primarily focused on exploring how Egypt’s national policies have enabled large-scale rice cultivation and supported farmer incentives.
CARI’s Biotech Unit Launches Liberia’s First High-Yield, Disease-Free Plantain Hub
This initiative underscores the department’s strategic role in advancing agricultural research and development nationwide. Between January and July 2025, the team prioritized the cultivation of disease-free, high-yielding plantain varieties, intercropped with groundnuts to promote weed suppression, improve soil fertility, and boost income generation.
CARI and IAEA Advance Mutation Breeding and Speed Technologies to Strengthen Liberia’s Food Security
As part of the Speed and Mutation Breeding Program, CARI hosted a national training course titled “The Application of Rapid Generation Advance Techniques in Rice Crops and Handling of Segregating Population in the Targeted Crops” and “The Application of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for Detection of Novel Induced Mutations in Stress Tolerant Mutant Rice (EVT2501590 & EVT2501594).
