A three-day training on Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA), Leadership, and Climate-Smart Agriculture has commenced in Baila Town, Kpaai District, Bong County, involving 60 women farmers’ groups.
According to the Deputy Director for Programs at the Development Education Network-Liberia (DEN-L), the training aims to strengthen and build the capacity of women engaged in farming activities.
Speaking at the opening of the training, Madam Beatrice K. Sondah called on the women to take the sessions seriously, noting that the knowledge gained would add significant value to their farming practices and livelihoods.
Madam Sondah emphasized the importance of VSLA and leadership skills, especially as the women operate within their respective groups.
She further highlighted that with the adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture practices, farmers are expected to achieve increased yields from their produce.
She named “smashing” and “mulching” as some of the effective Climate-Smart Agriculture practices being introduced during the training.
Meanwhile, the Town Chief of Baila, Mr. John O. Flomo, assured the women farmers of his support.
In his remarks, he promised that the community would provide additional land to the women’s groups, provided they remain united and committed to working together.
Through the collective efforts of Mr. Flomo and other community stakeholders in Baila Town, Kpaai District, six lots of land have been made available for the establishment of a demonstration site and the construction of a seed bank to benefit farmers in surrounding communities.
With the knowledge acquired from the training, it is expected that farmers—particularly women—will improve their skills in VSLA management, leadership, and Climate-Smart Agriculture practices.
The Development Education Network-Liberia (DEN-L) and the Organization for Women Empowerment (OWE) are local implementing partners in Baila, Bong County, and Domah-pa, Nimba County.
The project is supported by Irish Aid under the project titled RISE-LIBERIA, which is being implemented as a pilot from December 2025 to March 15, 2026.
The project is also expected to conclude in March with a seed exchange program in the two selected communities in Bong and Nimba Counties.
