| Author(s) |
Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services |
| Date |
2025-02-01 |
| Country |
Liberia |
| Language |
English |
| Contributor(s) |
Ministry of Agriculture and UNFAO |
| Publisher(s) |
Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services |
| Description |
This report presents the main results of the LAC-2024 community sector. Its objective is to provide a detailed account of agricultural activities, community and farmland characteristics, resource management, and infrastructure across 7,193 sampled communities. |
| Abstract |
The Liberia Agriculture Census 2024 (LAC-2024) is a landmark initiative aimed at providing comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date data on the structure and characteristics of Liberia's agricultural sector. This census is crucial for evidence-based policymaking, investment planning, and monitoring of the agricultural sector's performance.
Liberia's agricultural sector remains a vital component of the national economy, employing a significant portion of the population and serving as a key driver of food security, rural livelihoods, and economic growth. However, the sector faces numerous challenges, including outdated data on agricultural holdings, limited information on farming practices, and a lack of precise statistics on livestock, fisheries, and forestry. The census seeks to address these data gaps by leveraging digital tools and international best practices, ensuring that the country's agriculture policies and development programs are based on accurate and timely information.
The LAC-2024 represents Liberia's first fully digital agriculture census, utilizing Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) technology to enhance data quality and efficiency. It aligned with the methodological framework recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and was supported by the World Bank's Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West Africa (HISWA) Project and the 50x2030 Initiative.
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| Table of contents |
DATA SOURCES AND AVAILABILITY i
RELATED LINKS i
CITATION REQUIREMENT AND FORMAT GUIDANCE i
FOREWORD v
PREFACE vi
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY vii
ABBREVIATIONS viii
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES x
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Background 1
Rationale 1
Scope 2
Objectives 2
Census Questionnaires 3
Objectives of the Report 3
Definition of key terms 4
Methodology 5
Sampling Framework 5
Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) 5
Data Collection and Quality Assurance 5
Key findings 7
Chapter 2: Characteristics of community focus group discussants 8
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents 8
Sex and Age Distribution 8
Geographic Representation 9
Educational Attainment of Respondents 10
Community leadership and roles 11
Positions held by respondents 11
Chapter 3: Agricultural activities and facilities in communities 13
Agricultural Production Activities Practiced in the Communities 13
Crop Cultivation Activities 13
Poultry and Livestock Production Activities 14
Fish Production 14
Processing activities in the communities 15
Availability of agricultural facilities 15
Availability of electricity in communities 16
Chapter 4. Difficulties in crop production activities and characteristics of communities’ farmlands 18
Difficulties related to crop production 18
Characteristics of communities’ farmlands 19
Farmland Degradation 19
Farmland Desertification 20
Abandoned Farmland 20
Reasons for Farmland Abandonment 21
Chapter 5. Access to markets, agricultural inputs, services and credits in the communities 23
Markets to sell Agricultural Products 23
Location and Distance of Weekly Markets to Sell Agriculture Products 23
Location and Distance of Daily Markets to Sell Agriculture Products 24
Access to agricultural inputs, services and credits in the communities 25
Availability of Agricultural Inputs and Services 25
Availability of Sources of Agricultural Credits 26
Availability of Livestock or Poultry Vaccination by Veterinary Services 26
Types of Livestock and Poultry Vaccination campaigns Provided by Veterinary Services or Available in Communities 27
Chapter 6: Agricultural labour in the community 28
Hiring of laborers to work in fields 28
Source of hired labor 28
Activities for which men hire labor 29
Average daily cost of men-hired labor 30
Activities for which women hire labor 31
Average daily cost of women-hired labor 32
Chapter 7: Community infrastructure and transportation 34
Community infrastructures 34
Community transportation 35
Chapter 8: Key events in the communities 36
Communities’ knowledge of new events that made people better off 36
Year of occurrences of new community events 37
Proportion of community dwellers that benefited from new community events. 37
Chapter 9: Environment 39
Use of officially protected or preserved areas as agricultural land 39
Community forest or wooded land under sustainable forest management 39
Environmental contamination 40
Main environmental concern in the communities 40
Prevalence of organizations for environmental protection among communities 41
Chapter 10: Natural extreme events or disasters 42
Communities experienced of extreme events or disasters 42
Types of disasters that affected communities 42
Frequency of disasters that affected communities 43
Conclusion and recommendations 44
Conclusion 44
Recommendations 44
APPENDIX 46
APPENDIX A: Statistical Tables 47
APPENDIX B: List of LAC-2024 Steering Committee Members 50
APPENDIX C: List of LAC-2024 Coordinating Committee Members 51
APPENDIX D: List of LAC-2024 Technical Working Group Members 51
APPENDIX E: List of Report Writers and Contributors 52
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