Sierra Leone - Agriculture Sector Rehabilitation Project (ASREP)

The proposed project is a priority, which is consistent with the development objectives of Government of Sierra Leone and is expected to contribute to the sustainable management of the resource base and substantially increase food production and farm incomes, which in the long-run would contribute to poverty reduction and enhanced food security. The Agricultural Sector Rehabilitation Programme in which various donors can participate provides a policy and financing framework for rehabilitation of the devastated agriculture and rural development caused by the prolonged civil war. IFAD has already appraised its project Rehabilitation and Community-based Poverty Reduction Project (RCPRP). The project has three components, namely: (A) Agricultural Production; (B) Capacity Building; and (C) Project Management and Coordination. The outputs under each of these components are summarised as follows: 1) Crop production increased; 2) Improved seed production supported 3) Capacity of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS) to support, monitor and evaluate project activities enhanced; 4) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFFS) staff and beneficiaries trained and 5) Social and rural infrastructure improved and maintained.