Rice Seed Development Strategy of Sierra Leone. 2017-2026. País/Territorio Sierra Leona Tipo de documento Miscelanea Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición, Cultivos Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Productos agrícolas Pobreza Explotación agrícola Comercio interior Empleo rural Pequeños agricultores/campesinos Seguridad alimentaria Cereales/granos/arroz Cooperativa/organización de productores Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Certificación Materiales de propagación/semillas Producción vegetal Inspección Negocios/industria/corporaciones Área geográphica Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Entry into force notes 2017-2026. Resumen This National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS) moves from the consideration that agriculture development could be an effective driver of economic growth, generating jobs and reducing poverty. Therefore Sierra Leone rice production needs to be increased, in order to contribute to the improvement of food security and economic development. The Strategy identifies the improvement of quality and certified seeds as the primary strategic intervention that can significantly increase production and productivity, aiming at assessing challenges and issues across the national rice seed sub-sector and outlining a roadmap for developing the rice seed sub-sector and doubling the supply of quality seed rice. The Strategy describes Legislation, Policies and Plans concerning seed production seed quality control, and seed supply. Texto completo Inglés Página web riceforafrica.net