DUBAI, UAE - The Director General of the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, announced that the RESADE-CARI project has successfully introduced improved technologies to increase productivity in salinity-affected lands within target communities in Liberia. This initiative has significantly enhanced the capacities of farmers, cooperatives, and the National Agricultural Research and Extension Services (NARES) providers in Liberia.
KAKATA, Liberia - In a significant move towards boosting rice production and enhancing food security in Liberia, the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, announced the testing and multiplication of new rice varieties by researchers at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) in Suakoko, Bong County, to be distributed to farmers across the country.
The meteorology section at CARI was founded on May 14, 2015, under the supervision of Mr. Aaron G. Marshall, the Team Leader of the institute, to help buttress the efforts of research scientists with the appropriate weather data for research purposes, planting materials, and production schedules for local farmers and agri-businesses, which contribute significantly to yield increases through the use of short, medium, and long terms weather forecasts and reports..
CARI Administrative Building is the main office of the organization, where administrative and operational tasks are carried out. The building house the management teams, research coordinators, and support staff who oversee the center's various programs and initiatives aimed at improving agricultural practices, developing sustainable agricultural technologies, and providing training and resources to local farmers.
The Director General of the Central Agricultural Research Institute, Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, assured delegates that the AfricaRice Council of Ministers and National Experts remain robust and united, driven by the collective commitment of its member states to achieve rice self-sufficiency across the continent.