agricultural policy in liberia a vision for the future yardley collett, robert rowlett, daniel...
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AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN LIBERIA
A VISION FOR THE FUTUREYardley Collett, Robert Rowlett, Daniel Glass, Lauren Siegman, Jair Vazquez
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BACKGROUNDThe Problem
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• Western Africa• 15,935 confirmed cases• 5,689 confirmed deaths
• Liberia• 7,168 cases• 2,727 laboratory-
confirmed cases• 3,016 confirmed deaths
• Must be addressed immediately
Ebola
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Population Pyramid Comparison
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Crops & FisheriesCrops
Rice
Cassava
Rubber (main export)
Land Use Issues
Fisheries
Employment
Cheap source of protein
65% of animal protein needs
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Government Spending• Disparities between what they brought in and what they
actually spent• Spending breakdown
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Education and InfrastructureEducation
Basic agricultural practices
Look to the future
Infrastructure
Lack of major highways
Low grade constructed roadways
Limited railways
200 inches of rain
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RECOMMENDATIONSThe Future
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Stage 1: Rabbit Husbandry
Reproduction rate
Easy to raise
Good source of protein
Fertilizer
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Stage 1: Agricultural Education
Soil Rehabilitation
Demonstration Farms
Fisheries and Rabbit Husbandry
Crop Diversification
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Stage 1: Rwanda ComparisonSimilarities• 90% of Rwanda’s labor force
in agriculture• Rwandan Genocide similar
to Liberian Civil Wars• Similar Population PyramidsBest Practices• CIP• AIP• SWAp• Land Use Reforms
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Stage 2: Microfinance
• Women’s Microfinance Initiative – Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania• Low-interest, no collateral, no deposit• Educational Aspects: business operations, simple
marketing and promotion techniques, basic bookkeeping, and financial planning
• Seed loans
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Stage 2: Technological Education
Education in technology and repair
Specialized groups
Implementation of agricultural training in the school system
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Stage 3: Future Infrastructure• Steam Trains• Elevated Tracks• Stations
• Solar Energy• 618.5 miles of railways
• 406.4 Southern leg• 212.1 Northern leg
• Security for Crops
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QUESTIONS?
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THANK YOU!
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