Liberia Agriculture Minister Slams FY2027 Budget Shortfall
Agriculture Minister J. Alexander Nuetah warns that a US$13.1 million budget allocation is insufficient to meet the ministry's US$69 million funding request.
Liberia's Minister of Agriculture, J. Alexander Nuetah, criticized the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 national budget after the Ministry of Agriculture received a US$13.1 million allocation, far below the US$69 million requested. The ministry sought the higher funding to recruit technical personnel and expand services across the country.
Nuetah warned that the shortfall will force the ministry to scale back planned interventions, including the deployment of agricultural machinery provided by China. To maintain basic services, the ministry is considering cost-sharing arrangements that would require farmers to contribute to operating expenses such as fuel and maintenance.
The proposed US$1.53 billion national budget was submitted to the Legislature of Liberia on November 6 and remains under review.
