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AGRI-CULTURE: AGRICOLTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETENCE TO FEED THE COMMUNITY OF KWAMA

The project aim was to provide training and material support to the 400 peasants of 20 Community Farm , in order to better cultivate the land and improve food production.

According to FAO the most critical factors causing food shortage in Sierra Leone are limited ability in produce production, transformation and conservation, scarce competences, poor hygienic conditions and lack of water.

The recent civil war and Ebola epidemic have worsened the situation.

Consequently CHC project was targeted to promote knowledge of good and sustainable agricultural practices, in full respect of local environment and culture.

Main results have been the implementation of: training courses, practical field consulting, acquisition of light agricultural machinery, micro farming projects, micro financing credit system.

The overall project investment has been € 35850, and has ended in year 2017.

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