Liberia: Rubber Sector Faces Threat of Collapse

A severe shortage of raw rubber is threatening to shut down Liberia’s processing industry, raising the prospect of factory closures and widespread job losses.

According to data presented by the Ministry of Agriculture during a legislative hearing on July 15, the country’s six processors need a combined 36,600 metric tons of rubber monthly to sustain operations but currently receive only 14,000 tons, leaving a deficit of 22,600 tons…

Source: Liberian Observer