# Sierra Leone food security and leadership initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sierra-leone-food-security-and-leadership-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-18T18:08:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Sierra Leonean leadership is actively promoting the ‘Feed Salone Agenda’ to enhance national food security and reduce reliance on imports. President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Maada Bio have participated in various agricultural activities, including rice harvests at a military-managed farm in the Moyamba District and inspections of fish and livestock facilities in the Bonthe District.

The First Lady has advocated for increased private-sector participation in agriculture and has called on African leaders to integrate women and girls into decision-making processes regarding climate change, security, and economic development. Alongside these food security efforts, the administration is highlighting professional expertise in public service, citing figures such as Dr. David Moinina Sengeh as models for youth leadership.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Sierra Leone leaders promote agricultural investment and youth leadership

President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Maada Bio are promoting agricultural investment in Bonthe, while Dr. David Moinina Sengeh is cited as a model for youth leadership in Sierra Leone.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sierra-leone-leaders-promote-agricultural-investment-and-youth-leadership

### 2026-10-16: Sierra Leonean leaders promote women's empowerment and food security

Sierra Leonean leaders are advancing national and continental initiatives focused on women's empowerment and food security through the Building Resilience Campaign and the Feed Salone Agenda.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sierra-leonean-leaders-promote-womens-empowerment-and-food-security

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