Kambia District is gearing up for a strong showing at the upcoming "World Food Day" Crop Variety Exhibition in Kailahun District on October 16th, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAF). All 16...
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has announced a significant commitment to bolstering Sierra Leone's agricultural sector. The bank has pledged $40 million to support President Julius Maada Bio's ambitious...
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Agriculture, Henry Musa Kpaka, has announced significant strides in the country’s efforts to reduce food importation through the Feed Salone project. In an interview with...
The $34.1 million Torma Bum Rice Project in Sierra Leone, once touted as a transformative agricultural initiative, is facing growing scrutiny due to its failure to produce tangible outcomes and increasing...
A high-level delegation from Sierra Leone, led by Dr. Theresa Tenneh Dick, Deputy Minister 1 of Agriculture and Food Security, is currently attending the World Food India program in New Delhi. The international...
The Central and West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) project, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Njala University, organized a one-day consultative meeting on September 18, 2024, to raise awareness...
One of the most pressing issues facing humanity is the need to transform food systems to become more equitable, environmentally sustainable, deliver healthy diets for all, and more resilient to disruptions. With...
Three years ago, on June 11, 2021, Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio launched the ambitious $34.1 million Torma Bum Rice Project, with the goal of transforming the nation's rice value chain. The...
The Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PI-CREF) concluded a two-day National Stakeholders’ Workshop on Strengthening Resilience in Food Systems on Friday,...
In a recent interview with Radio Democracy, Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Bo, Garie Rashid A. Conteh, emphasized the urgent need to increase cassava production in Sierra Leone. Conteh's appeal aligns...
