— FAO country director assertsThe United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative to Liberia, Mariatou Njie, wants the government to serve as a gatekeeper in the area of agricultural investment. Do we want this particular investment in Liberia? She indicated that investment screening is one of the policy mechanisms governments the world over use to pursue these questions. Njie spoke Thursday at the Farmington Hotel in Lower Margibi County during a two-day high-level meeting on boosting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in Liberia for sustainable development. Topics of Liberation included boosting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems in Liberia for sustainable development; enhancing screening policies and processes for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems; a blended learning program on investment screening; commitment and prioritization planning; and a discussion with resource partners on strategic ways forward for Responsible Agriculture Investment (RAI) implementation in Liberia.

Source: Daily Observer April 17, 2023 23:51 UTC