By G. Bennie Bravo Johnson
Monrovia: The World Bank Group vice president for Ethics and Internal Justice, Madam Lisa G. Rosen has praised the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) extension program through the Rural Economic Transformation Agriculture Project ( RETRAP) for providing avenues of livelihood for rural farmers in Liberia.
The World Bank vice president made the commendation on Tuesday, October 1, 2025, in Bentol City, Montserrado County when she visited the Destiny Women Incorporated Agriculture project. Madam Lisa G. Rosen, the World Bank vice president extolled the swift and efficient implementation of the World Bank projects in the country by the MOA through RETRAP and noted that their works are incredible .
“We are grateful for the incredible work they are doing, and we are pleased to be partnering with Destiny Women Incorporated,” she stated. Madam Rosen said the World Bank is proud of the works being done by Destiny Women Inc. aimed at ensuring they put food on their tables, and the population at large.
She indicated that the World Bank will continue to partner with the MOA to build a better future for Liberians. The visit by the World Bank vice president to Liberia is her first, and she has expressed immense optimism for the agro-sector of the country.
At a brief but importation ceremony organized by the Destiny Women Inc., Mrs. Comfort Jallah Executive Director of the organization thanked the World Bank through RETRAP for the immense technical and financial support given the organization over the years.
Mrs. Jallah enumerated how the World Bank through RETRAP provided a mini – truck to the organization for the transportation of their agriculture produce.
She said RETRAP gave Destiny Women a US$30 thousands grant to empower the organization’s operation in agriculture. Additionally, she indicated that RETRAP provided a solar power system to the organization that empowers electricity to the organization’s facility.
Madam Jallah expressed joy that due to the solar power provided by RETRAP and other significant support, the organization cost of production has reduced and income has increased for the organization. She praised the World Bank for empowering RETRAP to empower women organizations that has brought great relief to rural women, significantly imparting their livelihood.
“If it were not for the World Bank and RETRAP’s support to us, we wouldn’t be where we are today,” Mrs. Jallah said. Through your support we have been able to empower single mothers and widows whose lives have greatly improved,” she stated. The Destiny Women CEO thanked the World Bank vice president for the visit and requested more support for rural agricultural organizations in the country.
Madame Lisa G. Rosen was accompanied by the World Bank Country Representative to Liberia, Georgia Wallen and Mr. Gala Toto ,RETRAP National Coordinator. The World Bank is engaged with the MOA in supporting farmers especially small holder farmers in the country aimed at ensuring food sufficiency in the country.
Destiny Women is involved with cassava cultivation in processed farina, fufu and other cassava yielding produce as well as rice farming and distribution for school feeding program through the World Food Program (WFP) in Liberia. The organization has been involved with farming activities ensuring better livelihood for farmers since 2010.
