DESIRA-Integrated Rice-Fish Farming Project Liberia

are important in improving and security in . They make up about 60 percent of the workforce in Liberia. The role of women in the sector ranges from to , and of . The -funded DeSIRA Integrated Rice Fish Farming System Project is giving women in the sector a push through capacity development training on new farming technologies, coupled with farm support, and technical support in other areas. Since the project's official inauguration, more than 150 women-headed households are counted as beneficiaries of the technology. Empowering is embracing .
European Union in Liberia, Africa Rice Center, WorldFish
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia, National Fisheries & Aquaculture Authority, and Central Agricultural Research Institute

Training of Trainers Program on quality Seed and Foodfish Production on Tilapia in Rice-Fields: 📷Day #2 in Pictures

Yesterday, September 6, 2022, participants visited a beneficiary farm of the EU-funded EU DeSIRA Integrated Rice-Fish Farming System project in Margibi. They exchanged thoughts with the farmers concerning IRFFS production and management practices. Also, participants ended the training with a brainstorming session on the production and dissemination of fingerlings and foodfish of tilapia in rice field plots in their respective working counties.
European Union in Liberia
Africa Rice Center WorldFish Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia, National Fisheries And Aquaculture Authority of Liberia Central Agricultural Research Institute

Training of Trainers Program on Quality Seed and Foodfish Production of Tilapia in Rice-Fields: 📷 Day #1 ( September 5,2022) in Pictures

Dr. Benoy Kumar Barman, Senior Scientist, WorldFish, and Mr. Mamun-Ur Rashid, Fish Feed and Value Chain Specialist, , walked participants through the processes involved in the Production of Mixed-sex Quality Tilapia Fingerlings in Rice Fields.
European Union in Liberia
Africa Rice Center WorldFish Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia National Fisheries And Aquaculture Authority of Liberia Central Agricultural Research Institute