Agriculture

Oil Palm

Production and processing, including investing in Out grower Schemes; Bio-energy, MSMEs developing oil palm products (e.g., soaps, cooking, etc.)

Cocoa

Rich land for cultivation with yield = 200kg/ha; potential to increase to 1000kg/ha. Global demand increasing 6% p.a. Post-harvest processing; certification and quality control; global demand for cocoa is growing, Liberia has the potential to significantly improve productivity and quality, with committed investors. Investors who provide farm inputs and extension.

Rubber

90,000mt, potential expansion to 325,000 mt
Over 200,000 ha of arable land available: 55% of rubber from small farmers.
Ribbed smoked sheets processing.
Industrial investors in downstream products (compounding).

Marine Fisheries

Has 20,000 sq. km of fishing ground.
Only 7,300 mt of marine fish produced locally, consuming 23,800 mt p.a.
Inputs
Processing
Cold storage facilities
Aquaculture
Industrial investor in aquaculture & processing.

Aquaculture

Can produce 330,000 mt of inland fish (current production only 2,500 mt).

Rice

Increased yields and access to market; Cost of production reduced; Private sector investment; Export markets explored. Liberia consumes 570,000 tons of rice per year. Industrial processors in rice and investment commercially viable irrigation schemes.

Cassava

Over 80 mt of cassava is consumed every year in ECOWAS.
Market growing by 4% p.a. Of this Liberia accounted 520,000 tonnes.
Industrial investor
Post-harvest processing

Horticulture

Currently producing about 312,000 mt worth of fruit and vegetables.
Imported 17,300 mt. Domestic market alone is worth $103 million p.a.

Poultry and Animal Husbandry

Traditional systems accounted for 100% of the holdings of cattle, goats and sheep 58% of pigs and 100%.
Investment in feed production
Opportunity to structure this sector.

Maize: Commercial production of maize for human consumption and animal feed.

Cashew: Opportunity to grow cashew in Liberia

Financing:

Private value chain financing
Development financing
Microfinance
Strong business case for opening rural branches in (relatively isolated) agricultural concession areas employing significant number of people can have strong impact on agricultural markets and value chain
Insurance
Warehouse receipt

Other Services: