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Comprehensive Assessment of the Agriculture Sector in Liberia : Volume 2, Sub-sector Reports, Part I

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dc.contributor.authorMinistry of Agriculture (Liberia)
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-11T17:46:37Z
dc.date.available2012-06-11T17:46:37Z
dc.date.issued2007-01-01
dc.description.abstractThe overall objective of the Comprehensive Assessment of the Agricultural Sector (CAAS) is to provide an evidence base to enable appropriate strategic policy responses by the Government of Liberia (GoL) and its development partners in order to maximize the contribution of the agriculture sector to the Government's overarching policy objectives. Given the strong relationship between growth in agricultural productivity and poverty reduction, future efforts in Liberia need to focus on productivity enhancing measures with a pro-poor focus that increase incomes. Growth based on extensification using traditional technologies is generally not profitable and has damaging implications for the environment. Given the low level of assets possessed by most Liberians, future efforts need to address the question of access to assets (i.e. land, knowledge and inputs) in addition to providing opportunities and an enabling environment. Liberia needs to make concerted efforts to preserve and consolidate its emerging stability by focusing on interventions to ensure food security and poverty alleviation at the community and household levels. Improving access to food and generating sustainable, remunerative activities and employment are crucial to this process. This report is designed to assist in indicating and specifying the potential role of specified agricultural commodity value chains in achieving the priority objectives of the government by focusing on small holders, traditional farming, and food security and forms an input for the preparation of a strategic orientation framework to achieve sustainable food security, nutrition and agricultural development. This report reviews gender issues in Liberia's agriculture and rural sector with a special focus on rural women and how to improve their participation and contribution to rural development. The report reviews women's roles in agriculture and the rural economy; their access to key inputs and services which are essential to carry out their socio-economic role in rural areas; as well as gender-related social trends and problems that may have an impact on productivity and poverty reduction in rural areas. The assessment also reviews the institutional and policy framework for agriculture and rural development and identifies opportunities to improve the rural sector's capacity to address gender issues and support female farmers and rural entrepreneurs. The findings and recommendations will inform the reform of the sector, currently underway, and thereby support the GoL poverty reduction effort and the implementation of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (IPRSP).en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/01/9325331/comprehensive-assessment-agriculture-sector-liberia-vol-2-4-sub-sector-reports-part
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/7674
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7674
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectACCESS TO FOOD
dc.subjectACCESS TO MARKETS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL CHANGE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL CROPS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INPUT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL MARKETING
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL TRADE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectANIMAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectANIMAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectAQUACULTURE
dc.subjectARABLE LAND
dc.subjectAVERAGE YIELD
dc.subjectBEANS
dc.subjectBEER
dc.subjectBEVERAGES
dc.subjectBREAKFAST CEREALS
dc.subjectCA
dc.subjectCACAO
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCASH CROP
dc.subjectCASH CROPS
dc.subjectCASSAVA
dc.subjectCASSAVA PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCEREAL IMPORTS
dc.subjectCOCOA
dc.subjectCOCOA BEANS
dc.subjectCOCOA PRICES
dc.subjectCOFFEE
dc.subjectCOFFEE PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCOFFEE TREE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL CROPS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL FARMERS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL FARMS
dc.subjectCOMMODITIES
dc.subjectCONTRACT FARMING
dc.subjectCOOPERATIVES
dc.subjectCOWPEA
dc.subjectCREDIT SCHEMES
dc.subjectCROP
dc.subjectCROP DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCROP LOSSES
dc.subjectCROP PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCROPPING
dc.subjectCROPPING SYSTEM
dc.subjectCULTIVATION
dc.subjectDRIED FRUIT
dc.subjectDRY SEASON
dc.subjectEMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT GENERATION
dc.subjectEUROPEAN COMMISSION
dc.subjectEXPORT CROPS
dc.subjectEXTENSION AGENTS
dc.subjectFALLOWING
dc.subjectFAO
dc.subjectFARM
dc.subjectFARM MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFARM PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFARM SIZE
dc.subjectFARM SIZES
dc.subjectFARM WORK
dc.subjectFARMER
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFARMING
dc.subjectFARMING AREAS
dc.subjectFARMING PRACTICES
dc.subjectFARMING SECTOR
dc.subjectFARMING SYSTEMS
dc.subjectFARMS
dc.subjectFEED
dc.subjectFEEDER ROADS
dc.subjectFERTILIZER
dc.subjectFERTILIZER USE
dc.subjectFISH
dc.subjectFISH FARMERS
dc.subjectFISH PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFISHERIES
dc.subjectFISHERIES MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFLOUR
dc.subjectFOOD AID
dc.subjectFOOD COMMODITIES
dc.subjectFOOD CONTAMINATION
dc.subjectFOOD CROP
dc.subjectFOOD CROP PRODUCERS
dc.subjectFOOD CROP PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFOOD CROPS
dc.subjectFOOD HANDLING
dc.subjectFOOD IMPORTS
dc.subjectFOOD INSECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD PROCESSING
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFOOD QUALITY
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectFOODSTUFF
dc.subjectFORESTRY
dc.subjectFRESH FRUIT
dc.subjectFRUIT CROPS
dc.subjectFRUIT PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFRUITS
dc.subjectGOATS
dc.subjectGRAIN
dc.subjectGRAINS
dc.subjectHARVEST
dc.subjectHARVESTS
dc.subjectHAZARDS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD FOOD
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectHUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectHUSBANDRY
dc.subjectIITA
dc.subjectINDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectINDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL CROPS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectIRRIGATION
dc.subjectJUICES
dc.subjectLAND TENURE
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLANDS
dc.subjectLEGUMES
dc.subjectLIVELIHOODS
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK ASSETS
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK PRODUCT
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK SECTOR
dc.subjectLOCAL MARKET
dc.subjectLONG GRAIN
dc.subjectLONG GRAIN VARIETY
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectMARKET DEMAND
dc.subjectMARKET INFORMATION
dc.subjectMARKET PLACE
dc.subjectMARKET PRICE
dc.subjectMARKETING SUPPORT
dc.subjectMARKETING SYSTEM
dc.subjectMEAT
dc.subjectMICRO-FINANCE
dc.subjectMICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectMICRO-PROJECT
dc.subjectMICRO-PROJECTS
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMIDDLE EAST
dc.subjectMILK
dc.subjectMOA
dc.subjectNATURAL RUBBER
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectNUTRITIOUS FOOD
dc.subjectNUTS
dc.subjectOIL PALM
dc.subjectOKRA
dc.subjectONIONS
dc.subjectPACKAGING
dc.subjectPADDY
dc.subjectPADDY RICE
dc.subjectPALM NUTS
dc.subjectPALM OIL
dc.subjectPALM PRODUCTS
dc.subjectPEPPER
dc.subjectPEPPERS
dc.subjectPEST MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectPESTICIDE
dc.subjectPESTICIDE APPLICATION
dc.subjectPESTS
dc.subjectPETROLEUM PRODUCTS
dc.subjectPLANT DISEASES
dc.subjectPLANTATIONS
dc.subjectPOOR INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectPOST HARVEST
dc.subjectPOST HARVEST LOSSES
dc.subjectPOST-HARVEST HANDLING
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY LEVEL
dc.subjectPRODUCE
dc.subjectPRODUCTION SYSTEM
dc.subjectPRODUCTION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY OF LAND
dc.subjectRAINY SEASON
dc.subjectREPLANTING
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectRICE PRODUCTION
dc.subjectROOT CROPS
dc.subjectROOTS
dc.subjectRUBBER
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL FINANCE
dc.subjectRURAL HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectRURAL PEOPLE
dc.subjectRURAL POPULATION
dc.subjectSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
dc.subjectSEED
dc.subjectSEEDS
dc.subjectSHIFTING CULTIVATION
dc.subjectSMALL FARM
dc.subjectSMALL FARMERS
dc.subjectSMALL-SCALE FARMING
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER FARMS
dc.subjectSOFT DRINKS
dc.subjectSOIL TYPES
dc.subjectSTARCH
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE
dc.subjectSUBSISTENCE FARMERS
dc.subjectSUGAR
dc.subjectTOMATOES
dc.subjectTREE CROPS
dc.subjectTREES
dc.subjectTUBERS
dc.subjectUNDP
dc.subjectUNITED NATIONS
dc.subjectUNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectUPLAND RICE
dc.subjectURBAN MARKETS
dc.subjectUSAID
dc.subjectVEGETABLE CROP
dc.subjectVEGETABLE OILS
dc.subjectVEGETABLE PRODUCERS
dc.subjectVEGETABLE PRODUCTION
dc.subjectVEGETABLES
dc.subjectVEGETATION
dc.subjectVETERINARY SERVICES
dc.subjectVULNERABLE GROUPS
dc.subjectWARDA
dc.subjectWFP
dc.subjectWHEAT
dc.subjectWORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
dc.subjectYAM
dc.subjectYIELDS
dc.titleComprehensive Assessment of the Agriculture Sector in Liberia : Volume 2, Sub-sector Reports, Part Ien
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okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T10:24:44.377789Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Rural Development Assessment
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/01/9325331/comprehensive-assessment-agriculture-sector-liberia-vol-2-4-sub-sector-reports-part
okr.globalpracticeAgriculture
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryLiberia
okr.sectorIndustry and trade
okr.sectorAgriculture
okr.sectorfishing
okr.sectorand forestry
okr.themeRural policies and institutions
okr.themeRural non-farm income generation
okr.themeRural markets
okr.themeOther environment and natural resources management
okr.themeEnvironment and natural resource management
okr.themeRural development
okr.topicAgriculture::Agricultural Research
okr.topicFood and Beverage Industry
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topicAgriculture::Food Security
okr.topicCrops and Crop Management Systems
okr.topicIndustry
okr.unitAFT: Agricultural & Rural (AFTAR)
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