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Liberia's Grand Gedeh county was almost completely covered by natural forest until 2020, when the cacao boom drove communities to clear native woodland for income — a loss that could hurt them in the ...
News Liberia » Grand Gedeh » Health: ‘Cocoa fever’ in Liberia’s Grand Gedeh is wiping out native forests
Until 2020, 99% of Liberia’s Grand Gedeh county was covered by natural forests. Since then, cacao farms have rapidly encroached on those forests, reports Mongabay’s Ashoka Mukpo. Grand Gedeh in ...
News Liberia » Grand Gedeh » Health: EU’s deforestation rule could derail Liberia’s cocoa trade
In Liberia’s Grand Gedeh county, deforestation for cocoa has soared since 2020, pushing the region’s cocoa trade into an uncertain future. The EU is Liberia’s biggest cocoa customer, but is set to ...
News Liberia » Grand Gedeh » Health: WHO mission reviews preparedness and health system needs across five counties in Liberia
Monrovia – As Liberia continues efforts to strengthen preparedness for Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) and other public health threats, Dr Olushayo Olu, WHO Representative to Liberia, joined a field ...
News Liberia » Grand Gedeh » Health: Liberia: G/Gedeh Citizens Welcome Bailey's Appointment As Supt.
Eminent citizens of Grand Gedeh County have publicly welcomed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's appointment of Christopher Beh Bailey as the county's new superintendent, describing the move as a fresh ...
News Liberia » Grand Gedeh » Health: Liberia's Grand Gedeh was 99% forest until 2020 — then cacao farms rushed in
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Liberia's Grand Gedeh county was almost completely covered by natural forest until 2020, when the cacao boom ...