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President Julius Maada Bio's $1.6 billion bet on Feed Salone

Mimi Mefo Newuh | George Okachi
November 14, 2025

President Julius Maada Bio's government is celebrating the second anniversary of Feed Salone — a multi-million-dollar initiative — aimed at making Sierra Leone food secure. On the other hand, some Sierra Leoneans argue that the project is only benefiting a few. Economic and Planning Minister, Kenyeh Barlay, sits down Under The Baobab to explain the disparities.

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