MONROVIA, Oct. 6 -- The Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) has reaffirmed Liberia's commitment to strengthening the country's cocoa sector through the adoption and localization of a regional standard designed to promote sustainable production, traceability and compliance with international market requirements.

By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com

LACRA Director General Christopher D. Sankolo and Deputy Director General for Operations and Technical Services Alpha K. Gongolee represented Liberia at a high-level regional workshop on the African Regional Standard for Sustainable and Traceable Cocoa, known as ARS-1000, held September 29-30, 2026, in Tema, Ghana.

The two-day meeting brought together r...