By Alex Lawrence Koroma FREETOWN — Government officials, banks and development partners have discussed ways to increase financing for farmers and agribusinesses at a high-level banking executives’ roundtable held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. The meeting was convened by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL)…
By Patriot MOYAMBA DISTRICT, October 17, 2026 — President Julius Maada Bio has opened Sierra Leone’s 2026 harvest season with a series of visits and symbolic harvesting ceremonies at major agricultural sites in Moyamba District, drawing attention to the role of private enterprise, agricultural research and the military in advancing the Government’s Feed Salone initiative….
Agriculture Minister Signs US$5.8M Agrifood Systems Project Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, has joined fellow agriculture ministers in signing the Green Jobs for Youth in Resilient Agrifood Systems Project (GCP/SFW/013/ROK), backed by a US$5.8 million grant from the Government of the Republic of Korea, to expand employment opportunities for…
By Amin Kef-Ranger Jolaks Manufacturing Company Limited, a Sierra Leonean family-owned palm oil refining company founded by businessman Mahesh Nandwani, has secured a $20 million financing package from Proparco to expand its production capacity and strengthen local food security. The financing, provided under the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator initiative, will support Jolaks in increasing local…
Jagaban Encourages Greater Participation In Agriculture The All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer-leading aspirant, Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as JAGABAN, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, visited cassava and corn farms in Rosar Section, Koya Chiefdom, Port Loko District. The farms form part of an agricultural project supported by Sheikh Kamara under his broader…
In the heart of Sierra Leone’s bustling rural communities, a new paradigm of leadership and development is taking shape—one that emphasizes active participation, community engagement, and sustainable investment in agriculture. At the forefront of this movement is Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, whose recent direct involvement in the rice harvest in…
In a display of leadership and commitment to Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has taken direct action to support and invigorate rural farming communities across the country. His recent participation in the rice harvest in Bombali District exemplifies a new paradigm in development, one that emphasizes practical…
President Bio Hails Military’s Involvement In Food Security Drive His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio undertook a working visit to assess the Torma-Bum Irrigation Scheme and integrated rice processing infrastructure in Bonthe District. The visit included tours of the ‘Fambul Rice’ project and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces’ (RSLAF) rice farms. Implemented…
Agriculture Minister Boosts 2026/27 Home-Grown School Feeding Programme Freetown, 4 August 2026 – The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, alongside World Food Programme, Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education SL, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Minister of State, and UNDP has officially launched 2026/27 School…
By Alex Lawrence Koroma President Julius Maada Bio has lavished praise on Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, applauding his outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to revolutionizing Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector. Speaking during a recent working visit to the Torma-Bum Rice Farm and other key agricultural initiatives in Bonthe District, the…
