Under the umbrella of the 50x2030 Initiative to Close the Agricultural Data Gap, FAO collaborates with Statistics Sierra Leone on the implementation of the Sierra Leone Annual Agriculture Surveys (SLAAS). Through the Initiative, the country will strengthen its national statistics system, improve the use of survey data in policymaking and enhance the capacity of key data users to optimize evidence-based decisions. This brief provides key insights on agricultural holdings in the household sector in Sierra Leone during the agricultural season 2023/24. It presents indicators on environment and production methods.
| Geographic coverage | Sierra Leone |
| Originally published | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Related organisation(s) | FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsWorld Bank |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | Food crises and food and nutrition security |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | Indicatoragricultural productionEnvironmentstatistical methodhouseholdsample survey |
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