Africa: World Bank Approves Additional Financing to Strengthen the Resilience of Food Systems in Sierra Leone

Freetown — itional 516,700 people in Sierra Leone will benefit from a $50 million International Development Association (IDA)* additional financing approved today under the second phase of the West Africa regional Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP-2). The objective is to support the country’s preparedness against food insecurity and improve the resilience of its food systems.

“In Sierra Leone, food and nutrition insecurity situation has been exacerbated by the recent flooding and requires a…