Liberia: Climate Change Impact On Rice Production in Liberia – Case Studies of Kpatawee and Gbedin Rice Farms

Agricultural production in Liberia is primarily based on rain-fed farming, which is dependent on the April-November rainy season. Over 80% of Liberia’s 4.5 million population relies on small-scale subsistence farming, with rice serving as the staple crop. For centuries, Ttraditional shifting cultivation which requires both heavy rainfall and sunlight has been the predominant farming method in the West African country.

Climate change presents challenges for Liberia as the country is particularly…