1. Transforming Agriculture in Sierra Leone
Presentation at SLARI Retreat
October 26-28, 2015 by
Robert Kagbo, Ph.D.
Consultant

2. Where SL Is Where SL Wants to Go How Does It Get There
Outline
Where SL Is
Where SL Wants to Go
How Does It Get There

3. Where SL is

4. Upland Rice Cultivation – Sierra Leone

5. Upland Rice Mixed Farming

6. Inland Valley Swamp Rice Cultivation

7. Makali Irrigation Scheme - Tonkolili

8. Grain Drying Floor – Sierra Leone

9. Rice Areas, Production, and Yields in Sierra Leone
Year
Area
(Ha)
Production
(mt)
Yield
(ton/ha)
Self-Sufficiency
(%)
2001
258,850
310,620
1.20
37.93
2006
422,556
563,000
1.33
62.15
2013
671,422
1,255
1.87
119.93
Source: PEMSD/MAFFS

10. Where SL Wants to Go (Indonesian Example)

11. Water Diversion - Irrigation

12. Mini Dam

13. President - Rice Seed Production Association

14. Rice Seed Drying Floor

15. IR 64 Rice Seed – 5 Kg

16. Rice and Chili Pepper Nursery

17. Rice-Based Multiple Cropping

18. Manual Rice Harvesting and Threshing

19. Foot Operated Rice Thresher

20. Rice Pedal Thresher

21. Vegetables Production – Pilot Farm

22. Citrus Pilot Farmer

23. Backyard Fish Pond

24. Household Poultry Raising

25. Household Livestock Raising

26. Road Side Vendor

27. Cassava Products

28. Agro-Processing & Packaging

29. How Does SL Get There

30. Role of Sierra Leone Government
Strong Political Will Backed by Resources
Maximum use of Nationals in Development
Government Provides Basic Services
Incentive Package for Local Entrepreneurs
Good Infrastructure and Communication
Investment Priorities in Areas of High Potential
Maximum Use of Water Resources
Reasonable Taxes on Ag Goods

31. COMMODITY CHAIN CONTINUUM
FARM PRODUCE
(MARKET)
PROCESSED PRODUCE
(MARKET)
CONSUMERS (SOCIETY)
(INDUSTRY)
R&D
PRODUCTION
Farmers
Development Agents
Credit Providers
Ag Input Suppliers
Farmers
- Bulky Product
Short Shelf Life
Limited Market
- Low Farmer Prices
Agronomists
Breeders
Soil Scientists
Farmers
Agro-Processors
Entrepreneurs
- Range of Products
- Increased Shelf Life
- Reduced Volume
- Expanded Markets
- Better Prices
Feedback

32. Linking Farmers to Markets

33. World Hope’s Strategic Approach
Organized 157 Farmers Groups to supply fruit to its Subsidiary Africa Felix Juice
WHI Extension mobilize farmers to bring fruit to Buying Centers
AFJ buys the Fruit at one Price that is Partly Determined by Global Trends
Fruit is Processed by AFJ into Concentrate or Juice for Export to Europe

34. Tour of the AFJ Factory by the VC Training Participants

35. Demonstration of Sucker Curing/Disinfection Before Planting

36. Removing stumps for plowing after brushing pineapple farm

37. Manual plowing of pineapple farm to reduce inputs reimbursement burden

38. Sorting suckers into four sizes prior to planting

39. Planting of suckers in rows and on raised beds

40. Demonstration of fertilizer weighing to ensure application of correct dose

41. Basal Fertilizer Application

43. Weeding of pineapple farm

47. Take Home Message
Until The Farm Produce Ends Up to the Consumer Our Work is Not FINISHED!!!

48. WU NA TENKI