Deep in Nimba County, Liberia, amidst sprawling fields of peanuts and vegetables, Ezekiel Sayetee isn’t your average farmer. The man they call the “groundnut giant” is tired of the traditional tools of the trade. Cutlasses and hoes are relics of the past for Sayetee, whose ambitions extend far beyond the limitations of manual labor.
Sayetee cultivates hectares of land, a testament to his dedication to large-scale agriculture. But with his sights set even higher, he’s urging the Liberian government to prioritize agricultural support by providing “more advanced equipment.” His dream? Extensive mechanized farming that could revolutionize Liberia’s agricultural output.
“We need machines that will clear and root out all trees,” Sayetee told the Daily Observer during a recent visit to his farm. His vision is a stark contrast to the backbreaking labor that currently defines much of Liberian agriculture.
