• PRESIDENT BIO MOLTIVATED SIERRA LEONEANS TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURE

  • ATTENTION TO ALL AGRICULTURAL PRACTITIONERS AND FARMERS

  • The Ministry of Agriculture, through its ongoing Grant fund program

  • The Ministry of Agriculture together with the FAO of European

  • ADB Approves $36 Million Rice Project for Sierra Leone Monday, 8th August 2022

  • CALLING ALL FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS

    President Bio's Vision to Feed Salone

    My Flagship Programme “Feed Salone ” will boost agriculture productivity to fuel inclusive growth, increase local food production and reduce our dependence on food import, reduce hunger, increase export earnings, create jobs, and build resilient food system.

    H.E. Brig. Rtd. Julius Maada Bio

    President | Republic of Sierra Leone

    About the Minister

    Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, the Minister of Agriculture for Sierra Leone is a Harvard University alumnus and London School of Economics trained economist. His profound knowledge and extensive experience in multinational development institutions and across the African continent uniquely position him for this pivotal role.

    Before his appointment, Dr. Kpaka contributed his expertise to the Office of the President as Chief Technical Advisor, being an integral part of the Tony Blair Global Institute (TBI) Advisory Team in Sierra Leone. He also provided effective leadership as an Agriculture Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture.

    Project Implementation

    Tree
    Planting

    Fulfilling
    SDG criteria

    Using Technology to drive Agriculture

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    Our Priority Areas

    Rice Self Sufficiency
    A mobilised private sector in attractive business environment. Seed multiplication centers, seeds bank, feeder road.
    Livestock Development
    Functional livestock learning and production stations. Functional livestock learning and production stations
    Agricultural technology
    AgTech tools offer promising solutions. Increased Efficiency and Productivity.

    The Impact of Prioritising Agriculture.

    Feed Salone is poised to significantly boost GDP growth through agriculture. The past decades saw
    agricultural growth rates of 3-5%; our ambition is to accelerate this pace, targeting an annual growth
    rate of 10% for the agriculture sector in the next five years

    Our Agriculture Potential at a Glance.

    The agriculture
    sector accounts for

    57%

    of the country’s
    Gross Domestic
    Product (GDP).

    The agriculture
    sector accounts for

    57%

    of households.

    Women make up

    70%

    of the agricultural labour force and play a critical role in food production.

    Sierra Leone boasts a
    youthful population,
    with an average age of

    19 Years

    The country boasts of a wealth of natural resources:

    • Of the 5.4 million hectares of fertile
      land available, only 15% is currently
      under cultivation.

    • The nation gets an impressive 3000mm
      of rainfall over half the year.
    • The landscape is enriched by seven
      major rivers that traverse the country

    It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to ensure that all projects initiated by donor partners or Government are properly implementeed

    MAFS formulates and implements appropriate Agricultural Policies and coordinates, designs and monitors agricultural programmes for the development of the agricultural sector.

    MAFS formulates and implements appropriate Agricultural Policies and coordinates, designs and monitors agricultural programmes for the development of the agricultural sector.

    MAFS formulates and implements appropriate Agricultural Policies and coordinates, designs and monitors agricultural programmes for the development of the agricultural sector.

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    Our Leadership

    Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka
    Minister
    Dr. Theresa T. Dick
    Deputy Minister I
    Sahr Hemore
    Deputy Minister II
    Andrew L. Sorie
    Senior Permanent Secretary

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