Building resilient seed systems for rice, cassava, cocoa, coffee, and fish value chains to strengthen food and economic diversification in Liberia (Seeds4Liberia)

About this project

Contract related to: Building resilient seed systems for rice, cassava, cocoa, coffee, and fish value chains to strengthen food and economic diversification in Liberia (Seeds4Liberia) - This Action is the first in a series contributing to transformative impact targeted under the Team Europe initiative ¿Safe and sustainable food systems¿ (TEI SSFSs). It ties in with all priority areas of the MIP for Liberia, fully aligns with SDG 2, End hunger, and will contribute to SDGs 17, 8, 13, 14, 15, 5, 10 and 16.Its overall objective (impact) is to boost safe and sustainable food systems growth for enhanced food and nutrition security. To achieve this objective, the Action will build on the EU¿s ongoing investments in Liberia¿s food systems while emphasising a clear paradigm shift from a one-size-fits-all to a needs-based value chain approach. The Action projects that, if improving governance is prioritised with a knowledge-based approach, if the linkages in the food systems value chains are activated with a strong focus on healthy, nutritious and affordable diets as well as service development and business attitude, and if innovation is supported through ecosystem- and climate-smart activities inclusive of women and youth, then food systems in Liberia will grow in a safe and sustainable manner. Thus the food and nutrition security in Liberia will be improved.The Action will seek to support public entities (duty-bearers) with key mandates in food systems development, notably the Minis…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 13Climate Action
• 14Life Below Water
• 15Life on Land
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Liberia

Sectors

Agricultural inputsBusiness development services

Focus

Biodiversity · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Places

LR - Liberia, LR - Gola project

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

AFRICA RICE CENTER UR L'AFRIQUE

Accountable

Africa Rice Centre

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-PC-26252.

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