By: Edmund C. Gbarwee, Nimba D-9 TV Public Health Reporter, ceo@onenimbahose.com , nimbad9tv2018@gmail.com +231778070604
Zekepa, Nimba County Liberia: – In the heart of Yarwin Mehnsonnoh Statutory District, Nimba County Electoral District 9, a growing movement is taking root that could transform Nimba County Electoral District 9 into one of Liberia’s emerging agricultural powerhouses including other organizations in same sector. Leading this grassroots revolution is the Walalenon Organization, a local initiative dedicated to Lowland Smart Climate Farming, aligning directly with the Government of Liberia’s ARREST Agenda– (Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation, and Tourism).
The Walalenon Organization, comprising members from Nimba Districts 9, 7, and 8, is spearheaded by Chairman Emmanuel S. Gbarwee, who believes in the power of collective self-help to drive sustainable development and food security.
Speaking early this morning to Nimba D-9 TV and Radio Voice of Yarwin Mehnsonnoh 99.1FM via mobile phone, Chairman Gbarwee disclosed that the organization currently operates a thriving lowland farm project situated between Glehyee-Zorpea and Ganwee communities. According to him, the team has already commenced harvesting and is now seeking support to construct a storage warehouse in Glehyee-Zorpea to properly preserve and manage their produce. Materials needed are: 4 cartoons of zinc nail and 1 cartoon of “4” inches nail to have the storage completed. Chairman Emmanuel S. Gbarwee can be contacted for all assistance on: +231775556075 or +231886614946
“Self-help initiatives can be very challenging, especially with the current high cost of living,” Gbarwee said. “We are appealing to like-minded citizens, development partners, and government institutions to support our efforts. Our vision is to organize farming in a way that ensures sustainable food production for our people.”
Beyond the Walalenon Organization’s efforts, there are reports, yet to be independently verified, that several top sponsors and prominent citizens from Nimba County and the Liberian diaspora have also acquired farmlands across Electoral District 9. Among them are said to be Nimba County Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono, Madame Sondah Geepea-Wilson Head of SEARCH-LIBERIA and several others who are reportedly cultivating cassava, rice, cocoa, and plantain on a commercial scale.
This growing agricultural wave appears to reflect a broader regional shift toward agribusiness and climate-smart farming, a shift that could significantly boost food security, job creation, and rural development in Nimba County.
Nimba County Electoral District 9 Representative Hon. Taa Z. Wongbe has also emphasized agriculture as a cornerstone of his vision for the district. He has consistently pledged to support initiatives that make District 9 a model of agricultural excellence. His key focus areas are Infrastructure, Leadership, Education, Health, Empowerment and Agriculture.
“Before 2029,” Rep. Wongbe has stated in several public remarks, “Nimba County Electoral District 9 will produce its own ‘Made in Nimba D 9’ rice and become an agricultural hub not just for the county but for Liberia.”
With the combination of community-driven projects like Walalenon’s Lowland Smart Climate Farm and individual investments from influential Nimbaians and Liberians abroad, the district is steadily moving toward that goal.
If sustained, these initiatives could redefine Nimba District 9 that has always been branded by others as very remote and poor from a primarily rural settlement into a dynamic center of agricultural innovation and productivity, contributing meaningfully to the national vision of food self-sufficiency and rural transformation.
