The government of President Maada Bio says Feed Salone is transforming Sierra Leone. But if rice is still expensive and families are struggling to eat, who is really benefiting from this multi-million-dollar project?
After one year of implementation, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) has undertaken an assessment of progress achieved by the respective ministeries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The cope of the assessment is limited to indicators, key targets and key policy actions in the plan and the accompanying results framework. The objective of the assessment is to cover learning and accountability requirements as enshrined in the plan.
The Medium Term National Development Plan (MTNDP 2024-2030) has been produced and launched in January 2024. It's main content is pivoted on the Big Five Game Changers of Feed Salone, Human Capital Development, Youth Employment Scheme, Infrastructure, Technology and Innovation, and Transforming the Public Service Architecture.
The National Population Policy is designed to improve the quality of life for the people of Sierra Leone by ensuring that the sustainable management of population growth is in line with the country’s economic growth, poverty reduction and available resources. Improved reproductive health, a rapid decline in fertility and the subsequent shift in population age structure will help the country harness the demographic dividend that is needed to accelerate sustainable socio-economic growth and development.