By: Staff/LMDI
In the heart of Gbarnga City, Bong County, Central Liberia, Tryphaina’s Poultry and Farm stands tall as a beacon of agricultural progress. With at least 1,800 chickens and a flourishing vegetable production venture, this farm, under the leadership of Miss Tryphaina Nyahn, has become one of Liberia’s largest poultry farms.
The journey to success took a significant turn when Tryphaina and her fellow poultry farmers in Bong County received a transformative boost from the Government of Liberia’s Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and funded by the World Bank. Through RETRAP, the farmers received 2,000 chicks and essential chicken feed, a development hailed by Tryphaina as a game-changer.
Tryphaina, not just the CEO of her farm but also the head of poultry farmers in Bong County, expressed her gratitude, stating, “I am grateful to RETRAP for the intervention which has contributed to the progress poultry farmers are making in Bong County, especially enhancing the multiplication of chicks.”
With a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and specialized certifications in poultry and vegetable farming, Tryphaina has been instrumental in sharing her expertise with others. However, she believes there’s room for more growth. “RETRAP should do more with training or building the capacity of poultry farmers in Liberia to further enhance productivity and growth,” she emphasized.
A remarkable aspect of Tryphaina’s work is her unique ability to produce chicken feed, a skill that sets her apart in Liberia. She expressed the need for additional support to expand this facet of her operations, aiming to provide affordable feed options for her birds and fellow poultry farmers. “I need support to produce chicken feed at a lower cost. It’s expensive, but I want to make it affordable for everyone,” she said.
Madam Deedee F. C. Cooper, a County-Level Facilitator of RETRAP in Bong County, shed light on the project’s vision. “RETRAP is keen on supporting smallholder farmers and agribusiness SMEs in various value chains in Liberia, including poultry,” she stated. Deedee expressed her satisfaction with the progress made by Tryphaina’s Poultry and Farm and other beneficiaries in Bong County. She highlighted their willingness to share knowledge and experience, a testament to the community spirit fostered by RETRAP interventions.
For the poultry value chain, Tryphaina’s Poultry and Farm stands as a testament to the transformative power of strategic interventions. With RETRAP’s support, Tryphaina and her fellow farmers are not only raising birds but also sowing the seeds of knowledge and sustainable agricultural practices, ensuring the availability of unfrozen chickens in Liberia
