The Ministry of Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture was established by an Act of the Liberia Legislature on May 11, 1972. The 1972 Act repealed the 1964 law which created by the then Department of Agriculture (DOA) and assigned specific responsibilities to develop the Liberian agricultural sector: Mandate & Mission This Ministry Agriculture of the Republic of Liberia is responsible for the development of the agriculture sector. It does so by ensuring that an effective organizational structure is put in place and is manned by staff capable of planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating agricultural development programs from time to time. It also ensures that the staff and farmers are trained to cope with the challenges of the agricultural activities. The Ministry also ensures that the agricultural problems that impede production are investigated and solutions found, and the farmers are provided the supportive services and the enabling environment.