This year, under H.E. President @Julius_MaadaBio’s #FeedSalone flagship, we launched a bold initiative to scale up #InlandValleySwamps (IVS) rice production to boost yields, reduce deforestation, and strengthe climate resilience. With over 690,000ha of IVS potential,

About four years ago, we took a family trip to Tiwai Island , beautiful, peaceful, and teeming with biodiversity. A perfect spot for kids and families. I’m so glad it’s now on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Top of the list when you visit #SierraLeone.

Yesterday we launched the first-ever Sierra Leone Youth Institute with World Food Prize Foundation. It was a huge success. 👏🏽 20 high school students ( now Borlaug Scholars) from across the country presented bold, well-researched ideas tackling global food security challenges. Two winners

Africa must lead its own growth, and agriculture is the way forward. Powerful insights from HE President Barram on how we get there. Honoured to support this agenda through #FeedSalone. 🔗 brookings.edu/articles/with-…

I'm excited to announce that I'll be speaking at the third annual Sierra Leone Diaspora Investment Conference on August 8, 2025, at the Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring, MD! I'll be joining a fantastic lineup of policymakers, entrepreneurs, and leaders passionate about

My colleagues and I had a fruitful discussion with the FAO Director-General QU Dongyu DG on how can use an all-of-government approach to effectively collaborate with FAO to deliver on sustainable food systems in #SierraLeone

It was a true honour to host and show the FAO Director-General QU Dongyu parts of our agricultural system in #SierraLeone. Your scientific expertise was evident, and I’m grateful for your insights on our work and your feedback on how we can build on progress to accelerate food systems transformation.

For the delivery of #FeedSalone H.E President Julius Maada Bio is building the strongest partnerships. The AATI will accelerate delivery capacity of the Ministry and food systems partners in #SierraLeone

#SierraLeone is one of nine countries selected to present high impact opportunities in the Dealroom at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 in Addis Ababa. We’re putting forward a bold and compelling case for agroforestry—a solution that creates jobs for youth and women, boosts

Today at #UNFSS+4 in Addis Ababa, I will share how #SierraLeone—under the leadership of H.E President Julius Maada Bio—has succeeded in making #FeedSalone a national food systems transformation agenda. Honoured to open the session with my counterpart from the Solomon Islands.

📢 Young people in Kono have answered the call of Julius Maada Bio to #FEEDSALONE 650 bags of organic rice, grown & processed by youth under 30, handed to WFP for the School Feeding 🇸🇱. From diamonds to Sust... agriculture 🌾💎 Transformation is possible. Thank you Henry Musa Kpaka

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Youth are the driving force of Africa’s agricultural transformation. Hon. Hussein Bashe, Minister of Agriculture Tanzania: “Tanzania is investing heavily in youth through land acquisition and leasing, infrastructure development in mechanization and irrigation, and

Ministry of Youth Affairs - GoSL Setcheme J Mongbo Baindu Massaquoi UN in Sierra Leone This #InternationalYouthDay, young women are taking the lead and driving change for a better tomorrow. UN Women Sierra Leone celebrates their efforts to #FeedSalone. 🌾Ministry of Youth Affairs - GoSL David Moinina Sengeh Henry Musa Kpaka UN in Sierra Leone #WomenInAgriculture #IYD2025 #SDGs

🚨 BREAKING: Food Prices Drop Sharply Across Sierra Leone 🚨 The latest independent UN World Food Programme report on SierraLeone confirms that President Julius Maada Bio’s Feed Salone agenda is delivering — and putting more food on the table for Sierra Leonean families. 🍚

At the Breaking the Silos Session by @AGRA at #AFSForum2025: when H.E President Julius Maada Bio launched #FeedSalone, he knew food systems cannot be managed in siloes. What we needed was the whole of government on board. Key lessons: transforming agriculture into an engine of

Was an honour to join the #3FS panel at #AFSForum2025. Gov budgets alone can’t deliver food systems transformation — we need smarter mobilisation of all financial flows. That’s why 🇸🇱 #FeedSalone is aligning public spending with private & development finance, channelling

Thank you The Africa Report for telling our #FeedSalone story.