Sustainable Food and Agricultural Value Chains Development in Sierra Leone

About this project

The Action intends to upgrade the food systems of Sierra Leone, and aligns with the Government of Sierra Leone Medium Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) 2024-2030 which intends to (i) reduce import substitution of key staples; (ii) boost export earnings from agriculture; (iii) create jobs and generate income; (iv) alleviate hunger and malnutrition; and (v) significantly improve climate resilience. The Action will be implemented through indirect management with entrusted entities. The proposed action intends to (i) Improve sustainability, efficiency and inclusivity of oil palm, cassava, and infant food value chains; and (ii) Improve use of market opportunities by Sierra Leoneans, in particular of women and youth that participated in TVET programmes The action will focus on three commodities´ value chains: oil palm, cassava, and infant food value chains. Oil palm and cassava value chains are relevant as they: (i) are traditional commodities in Sierra Leone; (ii) provide potential for both import substitution and exports; (iii) have potential to enhance climate adaptation through improved climate-smart practices from production to processing including regeneration of abandoned or non-productive plantations; (iv) offer significant opportunities to economically empower women in farming and other related sectors. The infant food value chain, on the other hand, is a novel value chain which provides great opportunity for more diverse production habits and for reducing malnutriti…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Sierra Leone

Sectors

Vocational trainingAgricultural development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDisability inclusion · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-62691.

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