Published: October 6, 2025
MONROVIA – The World Foundation International Multipurpose Agriculture Cooperative (WFI-MAC) has officially announced the launch of its ambitious national campaign, “Operation Feed the Nation, Liberia,” a five-year initiative aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural landscape, empowering farmers, and reducing Liberia’s heavy reliance on food imports.
The announcement was made on Saturday, October 4, 2025, during a press conference at the cooperative’s headquarters on Capitol Bye-Pass in Monrovia. Speaking during the event, WFI-MAC Chief Executive Officer Lincoln Z. Cooper said the initiative aligns directly with President Joseph N. Boakai’s ARREST Agenda, which prioritizes agriculture, infrastructure, and sustainable growth.
“We are not just launching a program; we are launching a movement,” Cooper declared. “This is a nationwide call to action to rescue our farmers and feed our nation.”
The formal public launch is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30, at Monrovia City Hall, where government officials, international partners, diplomats, and farmer cooperatives are expected to attend in full support of the initiative.
A Strategic Vision for Food Sovereignty
WFI-MAC’s Operation Feed the Nation campaign is anchored in a comprehensive Five-Year Agricultural Operations and Development Plan (2025–2030), designed to strengthen national food systems and ensure food sovereignty. The plan focuses on enhancing productivity through climate-smart agricultural practices, improving access to inputs and markets, and building agro-processing hubs across all 15 counties.
Cooper explained that the project seeks to empower women, youth, and smallholder farmers while addressing the country’s vulnerability to global food shocks. He emphasized that WFI-MAC’s vision extends beyond food production to include improving farmers’ welfare through healthcare, housing, and financial empowerment.
He revealed that WFI-MAC, which currently boasts over 52,500 active members across Liberia, has begun engagements with international development partners including the World Bank, the European Union, UN agencies, and major agribusiness investors to strengthen collaboration and mobilize resources for the project’s success.
As part of its plan, the cooperative also intends to conduct Liberia’s first nationwide agricultural data survey, which will establish a comprehensive database of farmers and food insecurity profiles to better guide national agricultural policies and interventions.
“No Farmer Left Behind”
Speaking alongside Cooper, Dr. John Wulu, Chair of WFI-MAC’s Executive Board, reaffirmed the cooperative’s commitment to inclusivity and national transformation.
“Too many of our farmers have been left out, underserved, ignored, and forgotten,” Dr. Wulu said. “This initiative is about reaching every village, every town, and every farmer, regardless of how remote. We will empower, rehabilitate, and support them.”
He described the campaign as a major step toward building Liberia’s agricultural resilience, noting that beyond food production, it will stimulate local economies through job creation, agro-industrial growth, and export promotion.
Dr. Wulu added that the cooperative’s guiding motto, “God is our Refuge and Strength,” symbolizes its moral and spiritual foundation in serving the Liberian people.
Reducing Liberia’s Food Import Burden
Liberia currently spends an estimated $200 million annually on food imports, particularly for rice, cassava, poultry, and vegetables. The WFI-MAC initiative seeks to reverse this trend by increasing domestic production and improving food processing capabilities.
According to the cooperative’s leadership, Operation Feed the Nation will serve as a blueprint for Liberia’s agricultural revival and could become a model for food sovereignty across the West African region.
“This is not just about farming,” Dr. Wulu said. “It’s about nation-building, empowerment, and survival. Agriculture must be the engine of our economic growth, and that engine starts now.”
The Feed the Nation campaign will officially run from October 30, 2025, through October 30, 2030, marking five years of determined effort to reposition agriculture as the cornerstone of Liberia’s sustainable development and economic independence.
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