It is not any secret that the poultry sector in Liberia continues to be at its toddler stage of improvement as native produce are so small and can’t meet the calls for of the rising inhabitants.
Giving the overview of the 2nd anniversary of the Poultry Farmers Association of Liberia (POFAL) not too long ago, in Monrovia, the Administrator, Joseph Kodah stated that POFAL was organized to assist the federal government of Liberia in addressing the meals safety and diet vulnerability of the nation.
“It is largely dependent on the importation of Poultry meat and eggs from Europe and Brazil. This time, 87 percent of the chicken meat and over 98.5 percent of egg consumed in Liberia is met from imports,” he maintained.
He assured that if growing the Poultry sector will likely be paramount in Liberia, the sector will likely be one of many key contributors of meals and dietary safety and employment of youths and ladies.
“Liberia is importing about 47 thousand tons of poultry meat worth $35.9 million per year and up to 7.7 thousand tons of eggs products about $45 million a year. This is being done at the expense of losing hard currencies and denying an estimated 18,000 employment opportunities for women and youths,” he famous.
According to him, poultry meat and eggs are the very best sources of high quality protein and supply necessary nutritional vitamins and minerals.
“Poor people in many parts of the world, as in the case of Liberia depend on cereals as their staple food while most Liberians eat polished white rice stripped of its many essential fats, the B complex vitamins and several minerals,” he added.
He expressed that in an effort to win; contributing to meals and dietary safety and employment of youths and ladies in growing nations like Liberia, he then referred to as on authorities to develop the poultry sector.
The head of the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (UNFAO), Mariatou Njie stated that this anniversary shouldn’t be an unusual occasion, however a golden alternative to take inventory and mirror on challenges and progress made and constructively have interaction for larger outcomes.
“This is particularly important for transforming and sustaining the development of a vibrant poultry sector in Liberia,” Madam Njie famous.
She maintained that although largely undeveloped, the poultry sub-sector has large potential for wealth creation and employment alternatives in Liberia.
“But similar to the situation in other least developed countries, the Liberia poultry Sub-sector remains largely dependent on traditional production systems, which are based on indigenous breeds. This contributes to a number of binding constraints in 1the poultry sector,” she additional defined.
She added, “To address some of these binding constraints, FAO has supported a number of interventions through technical support and project interventions. Another one underway is a TCP on livestock, under which a sub-component will focus on poultry.”
“As we observe this second anniversary, the onus is on all of us to prioritize the development of the sector in addressing the binding constraints that keep us behind,” she concluded.
Meanwhile, the performing Dean of the AMEZU Agriculture College, Patrick Karngbo defined that the AME is experiencing the larger wants of the individuals of Liberia, particularly because it pertains to guaranteeing their each day life sustenance by way of agricultural manufacturing actions.
Dean Karngbo said additional that this system of examine and curriculum have been drawn up which will likely be diversified in scope and emphasis positioned on specialization areas.
“The university keeps in view its focus on providing an all-inclusive program with emphasis on professionalism and career improvement to address developmental needs in Liberia,” he added.
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