CARI Signs Performance Management Compliance Framework with the Government of Liberia
The signing ceremony took place in Monrovia and was attended by representatives of key government agencies, development partners, and institutional leaders dedicated to strengthening Liberia's public sector performance framework. Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, Director General of CARI, signed on behalf of the Institute, affirming CARI’s readiness to align with national performance benchmarks and to promote a culture of excellence in public service delivery.
Seeds4Liberia and CARI Launch Cassava Transformation Drive: Distribute High-Yield 'Game Changer' Breeder Seeds to Strengthen Foundation Seed Production in Lofa and Nimba Counties
Reflecting on the Liberian delegation’s engagement with IITA over a year ago in Nigeria, he remarked: “After these cassava cuttings were approved and sent to Liberia for multiplication, and now that we have seen the results, I am very impressed that at least what we agreed to do is becoming a reality, though we are not there yet. Let me say thanks to the IITA team and our CARI colleagues for making this dream come to reality.”
STAR-P/CARI Empowers Smallholder Farmers with Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices
The Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness Revitalization Project (STAR-P), facilitated by the Seed Development Certification Agency (SDCA) and the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI), convened a five-day training from July 3–8, 2025. The workshop engaged smallholder farmers, extension officers, youth and women farmer groups, and community-based organizations.
Vehicle Handover Strengthens Institutional Collaboration Between SDCA and CARI
On July 21, 2025, in a meaningful gesture of inter-agency cooperation, Mr. Jobson A. Momo, Director General of the Seed Development and Certification Agency (SDCA), formally handed over the keys to a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV previously assigned to him under the RETRAP Project to Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, Director General of the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI). This vehicle significantly enhances CARI’s logistical capacity, facilitating efficient staff movement to support agricultural field research and operations. Momo is the focal person person on the RETRAP Project.
AfDB Supports Liberia’s Agricultural Sector with Logistics for SADFONS/CARI Project and Seed Development Certification Agency
In a major boost to Liberia’s agriculture sector, the Ministry of Agriculture, with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the SADFONS Project (Smallholder Agricultural Development for Food and Nutrition Security), has provided critical logistical support to the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) and the Seed Development Certification Agency (SDCA).
