Soils4Liberia

15/04/2026

In keeping with tradition, where every visitor first pays respect to the custodians of the land, the Soils4Liberia team from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and MATE University has arrived in B**g County ahead of the upcoming training.

Dr Samuel A. Mesele leads the IITA delegation, while Csorba Ádám and Gelsleichter Yuri Andrei represent MATE University.

The team was warmly received by the Director General of CARI, Hon. Dr. Arthur Bob Karnuah, along with Mr. Harris Yanquoi and Mrs. Abibatu Kromah, reflecting the strong collaboration and shared commitment that drives the European Union in Liberia fully funded Soils4Liberia Project.

The Soil Profile Description Training Workshop is scheduled to take place from April 16 - 22, 2026, at the Central Agricultural Research Institute in Suakoko, B**g County, in Liberia. This phase of the training will equip field supervisors and technical staff from the Central Agricultural Research Institute CARI, Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia, and the University of Liberia - UL with practical and technical expertise in soil profiling, classification, and standardized data collection, further strengthening the upcoming field campaign under the Soils4Liberia project.

09/04/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: Don’t miss out! Join us for the 2nd Soils4Liberia Webinar today. Kindly use the link on the attached post or scan the QR Code on the flyer.

We look forward to an interactive, informative, and educational time together.

European Union in Liberia
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
University of Liberia - UL
Central Agricultural Research Institute
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬𝟒𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫!

The Soils4Liberia Project continues its commitment to capacity building and knowledge sharing with an exciting second webinar.

Topic: 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭

Presenter: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐞𝐛𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐃𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐚, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬𝟒𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚.

Date: 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐆𝐌𝐓

Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/398454278927620?p=u44ABuaX5JJFh6sDCw or scan the QR code on the flyer.

This session will explore practical approaches to soil survey in Liberia while highlighting emerging opportunities within the soil carbon market, a critical pathway toward sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.

Kindly share within your network.

European Union in Liberia
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
University of Liberia - UL
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Central Agricultural Research Institute

07/04/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬𝟒𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫!

The Soils4Liberia Project continues its commitment to capacity building and knowledge sharing with an exciting second webinar.

Topic: 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭

Presenter: 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐛𝐞𝐛𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐃𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐚, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬𝟒𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚.

Date: 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐆𝐌𝐓

Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/398454278927620?p=u44ABuaX5JJFh6sDCw or scan the QR code on the flyer.

This session will explore practical approaches to soil survey in Liberia while highlighting emerging opportunities within the soil carbon market, a critical pathway toward sustainable agriculture and climate resilience.

Kindly share within your network.

European Union in Liberia
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
University of Liberia - UL
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Central Agricultural Research Institute

23/03/2026

Big step forward for agriculture in Africa! 🌱
is bringing together key partners to plan the next phase of its work to improve food production and farmer livelihoods across Africa.

With a EUR 5 million grant support from the African Development Bank Group, this initiative will support:
✅ Strengthening seed systems
✅ Training farmers and agricultural experts
✅ Expanding digital tools for farming
✅ Building resilience to climate change

The program will support countries including , , , , , and .

Since 2018, TAAT has already helped produce hundreds of thousands of tonnes of improved seeds—boosting food production and improving lives.

👉 This meeting is about scaling that impact even further.

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Gates Foundation, CGIAR, ScalingforImpact Cgiar, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), GIZ,German International Cooperation, Solomon Assefa Gizaw

17/03/2026

Facilitated by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), a Field Campaign Training Workshop under the European Union in Liberia-funded Soils4Liberia Project is currently ongoing at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) in B**g County from March 16 - 20, 2026.

This training marks a key milestone toward a nationwide soil inventory and mapping exercise aimed at strengthening soil data systems and supporting evidence-based agricultural planning in Liberia. A total of 21 participants (13 males, 8 females) from CARI, the Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia, and the University of Liberia - UL are being equipped with practical skills in soil sampling, field observation, and land use documentation.

Led by the Project Manager, Dr. Shiferaw Abebe Dakka and Soil Scientist Dr. Samuel A. Mesele, the training also strengthens collaboration among institutions. CARI will lead the field campaign, while soil analysis will be conducted at UL, contributing to improved soil health, agricultural productivity, and food security in Liberia.

12/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 Soils4Liberia 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫!

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) extends sincere appreciation to everyone who joined the first webinar in the Soils4Liberia project series, focused on “𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴.” Your participation, engagement, and interest in advancing soil knowledge and sustainable land management in Liberia made the session a great success.

Special thanks to for the valuable collaboration in making this first webinar possible. We are also deeply grateful to our lead presenter from , Betony Colman, for delivering an insightful and informative session that helped participants better understand the importance of digital soil mapping in modern agriculture.

We look forward to continuing this learning series and engaging with you in our upcoming webinars.

11/03/2026

🌱✨ Let’s talk Digital Soil Mapping tomorrow!
IITA-CGIAR’s EU‑funded Soils4Liberia project is hosting a webinar that introduces you to the world of digital soil mapping, why it matters and how it’s shaping agriculture and land management in Liberia.

Perfect for students, researchers, agri‑professionals, and soil lovers!🙂

🔗 Click to join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39223655283285?p=HhtMHc3wSnEYzQvi0w

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10/03/2026

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), under the European Union in Liberia fully funded Soils4Liberia project, invites students, researchers, agricultural professionals, and all those interested in soil science to join the upcoming webinar on “𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠.”

This session will introduce participants to the fundamentals of digital soil mapping and its importance in improving soil information, supporting agricultural decision-making, and promoting sustainable land management in Liberia.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, March 12, 2026
𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬: Use the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39223655283285?p=HhtMHc3wSnEYzQvi0w or scan the QR code provided on the webinar flyer to join.

Feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues, students of agriculture, and members of the academic and agricultural community.

18/02/2026

Discover how the Soils4Liberia project is transforming soil knowledge, strengthening national capacity, and supporting sustainable agriculture across Liberia.

Visit our official website to learn more about our work, latest updates, and impact: https://www.soils4liberia.org/index.html

European Union in Liberia
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
University of Liberia - UL
Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia
Central Agricultural Research Institute
Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services
Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists Network
Forestry Development Authority

The Soils4Liberia project was funded by the European Union, with contributions from international partners and the Government of Liberia. The project is implemented by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in partnership with the government and other international organizations.

11/02/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚! we have no copyright to the sound in the background.

11/02/2026

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has successfully concluded a specialized laboratory training on soil analysis, quality control systems, and the installation of the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) at the University of Liberia - UL Soil Testing, Plant and Water Analysis Laboratory under the European Union in Liberia-funded Soils4Liberia Project (February 2-9, 2026).

The training formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen national capacity for reliable soil testing and scientific data generation in Liberia.

A total of 19 participants from the University of Liberia - UL, the Ministry of Agriculture Liberia - MOA Liberia, and the Central Agricultural Research Institute benefited from hands-on technical sessions focused on soil analysis, laboratory quality control, and the operation of advanced analytical equipment. This initiative reinforces IITA’s commitment to building national expertise and supporting evidence-based agricultural transformation.

The newly installed AAS will significantly improve the precision and speed of soil nutrient analysis, enabling better planning and decision-making for sustainable land management. Through the Soils4Liberia Project, IITA continues to support Liberia in advancing soil-driven agriculture and strengthening resilient food systems.