Agriculture

IMF Approves $248M to Boost Sierra Leone’s Economic Stability

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The IMF’s support is designed to make Sierra Leone’s economy more resilient, lift living standards, and fight poverty through structural reforms and focused social programs. Sierra Leone will receive $248.5 million in financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to boost its economic resilience. Announced on October 31, the funding comes through a 38-month Extended Credit Facility, […]

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Paving the Way for Food Systems Transformation in Sierra Leone

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By Hon. Dr Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Sierra Leone By using a range of techniques from mechanization and irrigation to improved seed varieties, and complimenting this with climate-smart technologies and innovations, FEED SALONE will help boost Sierra Leone’s agricultural growth rates and strengthen our food resilience in the process. A report

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Sierra Leone Is Transforming its Food Systems, But…

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Feed Salone is aimed at boosting agriculture productivity, fuelling economic growth, decreasing dependence on imports and reducing hunger One of the most pressing issues facing humanity is the need to transform food systems to become more equitable, environmentally sustainable, able to deliver healthy diets for all, and also more resilient to disruptions. With the threat

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Sierra Leone’s Vice President Calls for Collaboration to Transform Food Systems and Achieve Food Security

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Sierra Leone’s local food production has already seen progress, with rice imports decreasing by 33% and significant growth in onion cultivation Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has inaugurated the “Strengthening Resilience in Food Systems Transformation” workshop and calls for collaboration, coordination and a systematic approach to achieving food security. In his keynote address, on

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Japan, WFP to Tackle Food Insecurity and Promote Education in Sierra Leone

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Japan has been WFP’s second-largest donor over the past five years, providing consistent food assistance through WFP for nearly US$15 million. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a JPY 200 million (approx. US$ 1.36 million) contribution from the Government of Japan to support 28,800 primary school children in Pujehun district during the

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The Tree-Planting Champions of Sierra Leone

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Funded by the Icelandic Red Cross and implemented by the SLRCS with assistance in the field from Finnish Red Cross experts, the project aims to combat deforestation, promote biodiversity, and mitigate climate change. With her watering can in hand, Mariam Albert (photo above) carefully sprinkles each of the many tree seedlings that cover the ground around her.   Some

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Empowering Entrepreneurs and Enabling Movement: Watu’s Impact in Remote Sierra Leone

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The economic ripple effects of Watu’s bike financing program are substantial. By facilitating the movement of people and goods, local businesses can thrive. Increased access to markets allows farmers and artisans to sell their products more widely, which boosts local commerce. By Mohamed Sheriff Bah In many remote areas of Sierra Leone, access to transportation

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Sierra Leone’s Climate-Resilient Transport Infrastructure

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The Sierra Leone Connectivity and Agricultural Market Infrastructure Project (CAMIP) will support all-season connectivity and access to jobs, markets, and services, particularly in rural areas where the lack of infrastructure has been a major barrier to economic development. The World Bank Board today approved a $74 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to enhance climate-resilient transport connectivity

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Iceland, WFP Support Sierra Leone’s School Feeding

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The Government of Sierra Leone has prioritized home-grown school feeding as a key component of its National School Feeding Policy, with considerable premium on its multi-faceted nature including linking school feeding activities to local food production and procurement that has the potential to induce social and economic development of communities. The United Nations World Food

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