Support to Food Security
Project Background
In efforts to banish hunger in Sierra Leone, since 2004
UNDP has been providing support, together with The Food and Agriculture Organisation
(FAO), towards building the knowledge-base of farmers in
Farmers Field Schools. The strategy is to organize farmers
into small groups at chiefdom, section, or village level
for the establishment of their mechanisms for the
reception and provision of resources. The participating
farmers comprise men, women and youths who are trained to
promote their own development whilst other agents merely
contribute towards the initiatives. The programme targets at least 100,000 farmers within five years; but
presently, more than 510 schools are in existence. The
farmers’ groups typically consist of 25 to 30 members,
mostly youths. Overall, support has been provided to the
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security to
assist in policy formulation.
Project Objectives
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Support skills development
and knowledge to farmers for increased food production.
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Support farmers to establish
viable farm and off- farm enterprises.
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Provide farm equipment to
enhance food processing and marketing
Project
Outcome
Increased food production,
household food security and farm incomes.
Links
with Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
Goal 1:
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Sierra Leone