The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), through the Planning, Evaluation, Monitoring and Statistics Division (PEMSD), is set to commence the 2025 Crop Production Survey for the rice value chain across Sierra Leone. This follows the successful completion of the crop listing presurvey conducted from 27 October to early November 2025. To guide the...Read More
Reliable and timely agricultural data is essential to accelerate delivery under the Feed Salone strategy. As Sierra Leone works to strengthen agri-food systems evidence-based planning is critical and has become a key priority of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) through improving the quality, accuracy, and availability of agricultural production data.To support this...Read More
On 23 July 2025, President Julius Maada Bio welcomed a high-level delegation from the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI) and its founding partners, the Gates Foundation, IFAD, and AGRA, to deepen collaboration on the delivery of Feed Salone. The visit reinforced shared priorities around national leadership, local capacity, and ATO-Salone’s role as a key driver...Read More
“Real transformation is when a system can govern itself — sustainably.”— Jeffery Reid, World Food ProgrammeHeld in Lomé, Togo, from 17–19 June 2025, the Agricultural Transformation in Practice workshop convened leaders from across Africa to explore what it truly takes to deliver sustainable agricultural transformation. Organized in partnership with the World Food Programme’s TASC programme,...Read More
This quarter marked two key milestones in advancing agricultural transformation across the continent. In April, stakeholders from across Africa convened in Lomé, Togo, for a South–South learning event co-hosted with WFP. The event provided space for practical knowledge exchange on strengthening delivery mechanisms, celebrating progress, and aligning on next steps to deepen impact at country...Read More
1st of May 2025 marks a key milestone in Tanzania’s agricultural transformation journey: the Agriculture Transformation Office (ATO) has officially transitioned to AGRAThis important milestone was formally marked by the signing of a partnership agreement between Safia Boly, Executive Director of the African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI), and Alice Ruhweza, President of AGRA—solidifying both entities...Read More
In this issue, we reflect on AATI’s recent activities and milestones, including our internal learning retreat, participation in a global dialogue on Livestock Biodiversity in Rome, and the celebration of International Women’s Day 2025. Each moment represents our growing commitment to supporting governments to deliver on national priorities. Download the full newsletter here: AATI Newsletter...Read More
Why Do Great Strategies Fail?Too often, ambitious plans fall short—not because they lack vision, but because execution falters. Delivering results requires leadership, discipline, and the right skills. This was the core focus of the AATI Learning Retreat, held from February 10-14, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya.The retreat brought together staff from Agricultural Transformation Offices (ATOs) in...Read More
The African Agricultural Transformation Initiative (AATI) is making headlines! At its recent retreat, AATI and its partners focused on scaling impact, strengthening delivery mechanisms, and fostering collaboration to accelerate agricultural transformation across Africa. Read more about the key takeaways and next steps: https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/partner-content/aati-s-commitment-to-agricultural-transformation–4971436Read More
Women play a vital role in Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector, driving food security, economic growth, and sustainable development. With the right resources—finance, land rights, technology, and leadership opportunities—women farmers can transform agriculture and strengthen our food systems.“The future of agriculture depends on women because they are the backbone of our food systems, the stewards of...Read More
