The Ministry of Agriculture in Liberia has started the harvest of 300 hectares of lowland rice from the Donkodan Cooperative in Gbedin, Nimba County. This initiative is part of the government's strategy to boost agricultural productivity, enhance food security, and decrease rice imports. The Ministry is aiming to cultivate 50,000 hectares of lowland rice in the next five years, which is expected to yield 600 metric tons of rice. The project, funded by the World Bank, has improved the cooperative's production capacity and empowered over 250 smallholder farmers, primarily women. Despite challenges such as poor governance and limited resources, the cooperation has seen significant improvement with the support of the Ministry and development partners, and seeks continued assistance to address remaining challenges and increase self-sufficiency in rice production.