AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAgriculture: Japan and WFP signed a US$1.25 million grant to provide school meals for nearly 30,000 children in Pujehun over two years, including locally purchased rice to support smallholder farmers. Tourism: Sierra Leone used WTM London to promote sustainable tourism and attract operators and investors, with gastronomy highlighted as a route to wider economic growth. Trade and Logistics: The EU spotlighted duty- and quota-free access for Sierra Leonean goods, while a regional push to digitise ports aims to speed cargo clearance and strengthen trade. Rice Production: At the AfricaRice Council meeting, Agriculture Minister Henry Musa Kpaka pressed for investment in improved seeds, research and technology; rice self-sufficiency rose to 73% in 2025, from 68% in 2023.
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