Agriculture Minister Nuetah has concluded a successful four-day mission to Nansha District, Guangdong Province, China, where he participated in the 2025 International Conference on Agricultural Service Trade under the theme “Digitization-Empowered Value Chain.”
A Ministry of Agriculture’s statement says, during the mission, Minister Nuetah held several high-level meetings with key Chinese agricultural companies, including Yuan Longping Agriculture Corporation, Mainland China Group, and China Union, to explore opportunities for collaboration in mechanization, agricultural research, and value chain development.
At a special meeting with Yuan Longping Agriculture Corporation, discussions centered on renewing the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to resume the company’s operations in Liberia. The renewed partnership will focus on seed multiplication, mechanized farming, and agricultural research to improve productivity and farmer capacity.
The Mainland China Group expressed strong interest in expanding rice and cassava processing in Liberia. The company revealed that it has already developed new varieties of rice and sweet corn adapted to Liberian conditions and intends to scale up production over the next decade significantly.
Meanwhile, China Union reaffirmed its commitment to support Liberia’s agricultural transformation in addition to its mining operations. The company plans to invest in food production and value chain development as part of its long-term strategy for sustainable growth.
Minister Nuetah also highlighted China’s ongoing partnership with Liberia to establish eight mechanization centers across the country, which will help farmers transition from manual to modern, technology-driven farming methods.
“We want to thank the Government and people of China for their continued support to help us realize our agricultural mechanization drive,” said Minister Nuetah. “These partnerships will modernize our sector, strengthen our value chains, and move Liberia closer to food self-sufficiency.” The visit marks another milestone in strengthening Liberia–China cooperation and advancing the government’s goal of reducing rice imports by 70% within five years under the ‘Liberians Feed Yourselves’ initiative, the MOA statement concludes.
