IITA donates seeds and inputs to deepen agricultural partnership with Sierra Leone

In a significant demonstration of commitment to its partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, IITA donated high-quality seeds and agricultural inputs to support the country’s food security efforts.

Sierra Leone Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Henry Musa Kpaka, received the donation on behalf of the government from IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, on behalf of the government.

This initiative aligns with the government’s ‘Feed Salone’ agenda, prioritizing agricultural transformation and food sufficiency. Providing improved seeds and inputs will enable farmers, especially youth and women, across Sierra Leone to increase crop productivity, adopt climate-smart agricultural practices, and drive economic growth within the sector.

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