| Sumario: | Liberia is one of the world’s poorest countries. Efforts to rebuild its economy after several years
of internal conflict were partially set back by the 2014–5 Ebola crisis. The country’s lowland
humid climate and land-use history suggest a potential to increase the production of cocoa
(Theobroma cacao) and coffee (Coffea spp.) to generate income and employment for
smallholder farmers, and these value chains are, therefore, the focus of projects funded by
donors including the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World
Bank. This study analyzes the present and projected future climatic conditions of the country
and compares them with conditions in other cocoa- and coffee-producing parts of Africa. Soil
conditions, farming systems and supply chain characteristics are also briefly reviewed. On the
basis of this information, a comprehensive strategy to reduce the vulnerability of the cocoa and
coffee supply chains to climate change and ensure their future viability is proposed.
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