Name: Jonathan T. Roberts

Program: 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow (MWF)

Organization: LEENEAN SUSTANIABLE FARMER GROUP OF COMPANIES

Leenean Sustainable Farmers Group of Companies is a new venture situated in Bahr Town, Todee Statutory District, Montserrado County, Liberia with  primary focus on agri-sustainable cassava farming and gari processing. LSFGC goal is to contribute to the agricultural sector by promoting sustainable farming practices and providing high-quality cassava products to local and international markets.

Currently, LSFGC offers Sustainable cassava farming and gari processing services to women, children, youth and vulnarable polulation in Bahr Town, Todee Statutory District, Montserrado County, Liberia. Currently, LSFGC operates 250 acres of farmland and partnering with 403 smallholder farmers from 27 communities, collectively cultivating approximately 700 acres of land. Over the period of time, LSFGC has provided training in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), mediation, and social cohesion in which  : 403 (170 males and 233 females) smallholder farmers benefitted. 

LEENEAN SUSTANIABLE FARMER GROUP OF COMPANIES is noted for precision farming, automated irrigation, efficient waste management and working towards establishing a state-of-the-art gari processing plant emphasizing renewable energy sources and hygiene standards. 

With LEENEAN SUSTANIABLE FARMER GROUP OF COMPANIES, several issues of food security, improved livelihoods, reduced environmental impact would be achieved. LEENEAN SUSTANIABLE FARMER GROUP OF COMPANIES is opened to partnership at national and international levels to improve storage facilities and erect modern storage units to preserve the quality of produce and to increase market cccess through community engagement, innovative practices, and environmental responsibility. LSFGC aims to become a leading cassava farming and gari processing company, contributing significantly to Liberia's agricultural sector and food security.

"Thanks to Leenean Sustainable Farmers Group, we have learned better farming techniques that have increased our yield and income." – Smallholder farmer. "The training in ADR and mediation has greatly improved our community's ability to resolve conflicts peacefully." – Community leader