Climate Resilient Rice Production in Grand Gedeh and Montserrado County, Liberia

About this project

The overall objective of the project is to sustainably improve food security and resilience in the Liberian counties of Grand Gedeh and Montserrado by strengthening smallholder rice production, processing and marketing. The project objective is 1,200 smallholder farmers apply climate-smart rice cultivation techniques, increase their productivity and raise their income. The project has the following sub-goals: 1) 500 additional hectares of lowland areas are developed, rehabilitated and equipped with low-cost irrigation systems, 2) 1,200 smallholder farmers are organized in cooperatives and have improved their capacities for the production, post-harvest treatment and marketing of domestically produced rice. 3) 1,200 rice farmers have the necessary equipment and materials for primary processing and stronger market links, 4) farmers, processors, government authorities, research institutions and consumers in the rice sector have increased their knowledge of policy frameworks in the rice sector and are better coordinated and networked, 5) CHAP has improved its operational capacity and expertise for the sustainable implementation of current and future projects. The project is being implemented with the local partner CHAP.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action

Published by

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) · Government

Countries

Liberia

Sectors

Food crop productionAgricultural education/training

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focus

Places

Monrovia

Published by Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 30 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: DE-1-202506004-8335.

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