By: Trokon Wrepue – trokon1992seokin@gmail.com
Monrovia — The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has announced the successful conclusion of a three-day assessment mission with the Mainland Group of Companies of China, paving the way for a landmark USD 100 million investment in Liberia’s agriculture sector.
The seven-member delegation from Mainland toured Fuamah District in Bong County, where land has been secured for the construction of a modern rice processing factory, and Weala, Margibi County, where 16 acres have been allocated for a cassava starch processing plant.
The investment package, first unveiled in August 2025 by Mainland Group Chief Executive Officer Zhu Chen during a working visit to Liberia, includes several large-scale agro-industrial projects.
These encompass the construction of rice and cassava processing facilities, the development of a sugar refinery supported by sugarcane plantations, the building of warehouses and logistics hubs near ports, and the expansion of shipping facilities to bolster agricultural trade.
According to the MoA, the projects are projected to raise farmers’ incomes by 20–30%, directly benefit more than 150,000 farmers within five years, and create thousands of jobs.
The initiative is also expected to significantly reduce Liberia’s reliance on imported food staples.
Mainland Group already operates multiple agro-industrial facilities across Africa, including five factories in Côte d’Ivoire with an annual rubber production of 450,000 tons, and similar ventures in Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, and Mozambique.
Its entry into Liberia is anticipated to bring valuable expertise, strengthen national food security, and drive agro-industrialization.
Agriculture authorities described the Mainland investment as a major boost to the government’s “Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda,” aimed at ensuring sustainable food production and reducing dependency on imports.
With modern processing plants, improved storage facilities, and better trade infrastructure, officials say Liberia is on a firm path toward building a resilient and self-reliant agriculture sector.
