Sierra Leone programs / ACRE
Agriculture in Sierra Leone is dominated by the production of the national staple -- rice. To help increase production of other crops, A.I.D. has sponsored the Adaptive Crop Research and Extension (ACRE) project, a 5-year effort to perform adaptive food crop research and develop a replicable technology delivery system responsive to the needs of rural smallholders, particularly in upland areas. This report outlines Mississippi State University's contribution to the seed handling and production component of this project. After first providing a general overview of agriculture in Sierra Leone and the role of the ACRE project, the author discusses the need for an upgraded seed storage room and additional seed handling equipment at the 100-acre project site adjacent to Njala University College. A vapor-proof, insulated, air-conditioned storage area is needed to safely store a small volume of seeds from each of a large number of varieties for up to 30 months. However, since seed testing programs can only be justified when large numbers of farmers are able to use the improved seeds, coordination with the West German-supported Seed Multiplication Project (SMP) is essential. Thus the Nat
Source: DEC abstract, PN-AAH-741 (1980). The source's own text.
Operated in: Sierra Leone.
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| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University. Seed Technology Laboratory | implementer | 1980 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
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Operated in Sierra Leone, 1980 to 1984 2 sources
Scope: country: Sierra Leone. The award code belongs to this country's mission. High confidence.
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| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AID/AFR-C-1585 |
| 1984 |
| Stated in a document |
| 1 source |
| AID/DSAN-CA-0148 (cooperative agreement, fiscal year not recorded) | 1980 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Mission to Sierra Leone | 1984 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 1980 to 1984 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Agriculture: crop production, inputs, pests, irrigation 64%; Agriculture: research, extension, training, technology 19%; Agriculture: policy, land tenure and land reform 13%
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Program key prj:6360102