By Moses Tokpah
PUL Advances Specialization in Agriculture and Environmental Reporting
The President of the Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Julius Kanubah, has made a
compelling case for Liberian journalists and media professionals to focus their
efforts on agriculture and environmental reporting.
This call to action was made during the opening of a one-day Agricultural
Journalism Seminar in Paynesville.
In his remarks, Kanubah emphasized that such specialization is crucial for
institutionalizing reporting practices and fostering informed discussions on key
issues, including food production, food security, food sovereignty, and livestock
management.
According to a press release, the PUL President emphasized the importance of
acknowledging the diverse range of actors and organizations involved in
agricultural supply chains, including farmers, government agencies, and both local
and international entities.
Kanubah stated that the production of high-quality, fact-based, and ethical
journalistic contents regarding the production, distribution, and consumption of
agricultural and environmental products is essential for ensuring food security,
driving economic growth, and enhancing prosperity in Liberia.
He urged journalists to remember their vital role in holding those in power
accountable, advocating for critical and impartial reporting on agriculture and the
environment.
Furthermore, the Pul President called for sustained technical and financial support
for agricultural and environmental journalism, emphasizing that these vital areas
cannot thrive in isolation.
The seminar, organized by the Liberia Agricultural and Environmental Journalists
Network (LAEJN), welcomed the visiting President of the International Federation
of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), Steve Werblow, alongside national and
international stakeholders from the agricultural and environmental sectors.
Among the attendees were representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, the
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Volunteers for Sustainable
Development in Africa (VOSIEDA), Liberia Agricultural Commodity and
Regulatory Authority (LACRA), and the Cooperative Development Agency
(CDA).
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