Turay Agri Ventures — Venture 01
1,000 acres in Grand Bassa County, Liberia. NERICA rice. A five-phase roadmap to 10,000 acres. And a mission rooted in the conviction that Liberia can feed itself.
The Opportunity
Rice is not just a crop in Liberia — it is identity, culture, and daily survival. And yet, Liberia imports 70% of its rice, sending over $124 million overseas every year while its own fertile land sits underutilized.
Turay Agri Ventures is building the operation to close that gap: sustainably farmed, high-yield NERICA rice grown in Grand Bassa County — one of Liberia’s most agriculturally capable regions.
“Liberia produces 187K tonnes of rice annually — but needs 320K+ to feed its people.”
The Seed
NERICA — New Rice for Africa — is a high-yield hybrid developed specifically for African growing conditions. Drought-resistant, fast-maturing, and significantly more nutritious than traditional varieties, it is the cornerstone of our agronomic strategy.
Five-Phase Roadmap
Disciplined, phased expansion. Each phase is funded by the revenue of the last. No overextension. No shortcuts.
Launch operations in Grand Bassa. First harvest validates the model and lays the foundation for everything that follows.
Operations expand fivefold. Mechanization introduced — tractors and transplanters scale what hands alone cannot.
Combine harvesters added. Rice-fish farming introduced — fish waste becomes natural fertilizer, adding yield and an additional revenue stream.
Full machinery fleet. Drone monitoring. Regional export corridors to Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire begin to open.
Full-scale processing facility on site. Regional export across West Africa. Operations reach their generational form.
Community & Sustainability
Every decision — from the seed variety we chose to the farming methods we use — is made with the land and its people in mind.
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and Korean Natural Farming (KNF) reduce chemical inputs by 30–50% while improving yield. Rice-fish integration adds natural fertilization and an additional protein source for local communities.
400 direct jobs at full scale plus ~1,500 indirect positions in the surrounding supply chain. All permanent staff receive vocational training in SRI, KNF, and machinery operation.
Roads, irrigation systems, and storage facilities built for the farm benefit the wider community. We work in active partnership with Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture and CARI Africa.
Strategic Partner
The Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) is Liberia’s foremost agricultural research body — the national authority on seed development, crop science, and sustainable farming practice.
Our partnership with CARI Africa gives us direct access to certified NERICA seed stock, agronomic expertise rooted in Liberian conditions, and alignment with the government’s ARREST Agenda for agricultural development. This is not a vendor relationship. It is a mission-aligned collaboration.