MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has convened Cabinet Communiqué No. 006/2026 around a single overriding theme: agriculture as the engine of Liberia’s economic future. The June 11 cabinet meeting at the Tea House of the Executive Mansion heard substantive briefings on the National Agriculture Development Plan 2024–2030, the Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda, Liberia’s Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact eligibility drive, and the country’s standing as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Cabinet noted Liberia’s forthcoming presidency of the Security Council in December 2026 as a significant diplomatic milestone. Taken together, the meeting’s deliberations signal a government determined to connect domestic food production with international institutional standing. THE ANALYST reports.
The Cabinet of Liberia convened a regular meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Tea House of the Executive Mansion under the chairmanship of His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., under the theme: “Leveraging Agriculture for Growth and Improved Livelihoods.”
In his opening remarks, President Boakai reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming agriculture into a major driver of economic growth, food security, job creation, and rural development. He emphasized the importance of increasing domestic food production, reducing Liberia’s dependence on imported food commodities, strengthening agricultural value chains, and ensuring that public and private investments improve the agro sector.
Agriculture as Driver of Growth
The Ministry of Agriculture presented progress under the National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP) 2024–2030, highlighting improvements in food production with agricultural mechanization, irrigation infrastructure, extension service delivery, value chain development, and private-sector investment as drivers.
Cabinet noted other progress including expanded rice, cassava, and maize production, the establishment of hybrid cocoa plantations, the construction of agricultural mechanization hubs and farm-to-market roads, and the strengthening of extension services through the deployment of trained personnel.
Cabinet also reviewed key constraints affecting sector performance. The need for increased technical capacity, financing, infrastructure improvements, and private-sector participation were highlighted.
Deliberations particularly underscored the need to strengthen agricultural financing mechanisms, expand access to quality inputs and mechanization services, enhance extension delivery systems, reduce production costs, strengthen veterinary and seed systems, and support farmer cooperatives to improve productivity and market access.
Cabinet reaffirmed that agriculture remains a cornerstone of Liberia’s economic transformation agenda and emphasized the importance of accelerating implementation of the Liberians Feed Yourselves Agenda.
Liberia’s MCC Compact Push
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning briefed Cabinet on Liberia’s performance under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Scorecard. Cabinet noted continued progress, with Liberia currently obtaining high scores on many of the indicators, particularly in governance and economic freedom.
While acknowledging challenges in other areas, Cabinet reaffirmed MCC Compact eligibility as a national priority.
Cabinet was further informed of ongoing efforts to strengthen Liberia’s eligibility framework through enhanced inter-agency coordination, improved performance monitoring, targeted reform initiatives, and the integration of MCC priorities into institutional work programs to accelerate progress toward Compact eligibility.
Liberia’s UN Security Council Role
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated the Cabinet on Liberia’s engagement as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including preparations for upcoming diplomatic activities and international engagements.
Cabinet welcomed ongoing efforts to maximize Liberia’s participation and visibility on the global stage.
Cabinet noted Liberia’s forthcoming presidency of the Security Council in December 2026 as a significant milestone that reflects the country’s growing international standing and diplomatic leadership.
Concluding the meeting, President Boakai reemphasized the importance of delivery to the Liberian people on the development agenda.
Cabinet Communiqué No. 006/2026 was issued by the Office of the Cabinet and signed by Nathaniel T. Kwabo, Director General of the Cabinet.