Sierra Leone

Project Background

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

1. Support skills development and knowledge to farmers for increased food production.

2. Support farmers to establish viable farm and off- farm enterprises.

3. Provide farm equipment to enhance food processing and marketing

Increased food production, household food security and farm incomes.

Links with Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

 Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
 

Related Documents

Operation Feed the Nation
Evaluation of “Pilot Decentralization of Agriculture and Food Security” Project