Sierra Leone Public Expenditure Review 2021 - Sierra Leone Agriculture Sector Review - June 2021

Jul 19, 2026

June 2021 edition of the Sierra Leone Public Expenditure Review, focusing on the agriculture sector. The report evaluates the sector’s background, existing policies, and key public institutions, then analyzes government expenditure levels and composition using administrative, economic, and functional perspectives. It synthesizes sector outcomes, reviews ongoing policy changes, and proposes options to improve spending efficiency within Sierra Leone’s context, supported by annexes and references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages60

Reading Time2 h 31 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

Introduction

Background

Scope and Methodology

The Agricultural Sector in Sierra Leone

Existing Policies Pertaining to the Agriculture Sector

Existing Public Institutions Playing a Direct Role vis a vis the Agriculture Sector

Efficiency and Capacities for Specific Institutional Functions

Key Issues and Recent Reforms Engaged Within the Sector

Government Expenditure in the Agriculture Sector

Level of Government Expenditure in Agriculture

Administrative Composition of Government Expenditure in Agriculture

Economic Composition

Functional Composition

Outcomes

How the Main Outcomes of the Sector Have Evolved Recently

Policy Discussion and Options for Reform

Ongoing Policy Changes

What Can Be Done to Improve Spending Efficiency in Sierra Leone’s Context

Bibliography

Annexes

Annex 1: A Comparative Analysis of MAF(FS) Annual Reports

Annex 2: Note on the Scope of Expenditure Considered

SIERRA LEONE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW 2021 Sierra Leone Agriculture Sector Review Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized June 2021 © 2021 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)Some rights reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors ofThe World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: “Sierra Leone Programmatic Public Expenditure Reviews 2021: Sierra Leone Agriculture Sector Review. 2021. © Macroeconomics Trade and Investment Global Practice, World Bank Group.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; [e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org](e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org) Acknowledgements The Sierra Leone Agriculture Public Expenditure Review was conducted by a team led by Kadir Osman Gyasi (Senior Agriculture Economist and Task Team Leader), Niels Morel (Agriculture Specialist, FAO), Oluwangbemileke Joy Jegede (Policy Research Consultant), Youssouf Kiendrebeogo (Senior Economist, EAWM2) and Kemoh Mansaray (Senior Economist, EAWM2) . Hardwick Tchale and Ghada Elabed suggested improvements through peer review comments. Chakib Janene, Lorenzo Carrera and Gayle Martin provided oversight for the work. The team would like to thank the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) for the excellent collaboration, including the provision of information and inputs requested and the constructive feedback to the team. Special thanks to the Honorable Minister, Dr. Abu Karim, for his interest in the analysis and the support provided to the team. Finally, the team would like to thank the entire MAF technical team, including Mr. Amara Idara Sheriff (Chief Agricultural Officer and Director General of Agriculture), Dr. Mohammed Ajuba Sherriff (Director, Policy Evaluation, Monitoring and Statistics Division), Dr. Nathaniel King (Policy Advisor, MAF), Dr. Patrick Kormawa (Policy Advisor, MAF) and Mr. Musa Kpaka (Policy Advisor, MAF) Mr. Jack Jalloh ({Policy Advisor, MAF), Mr. Dennis Yankson (Ag. Director, Crops Division, MAR) and all those who in diverse ways contributed to the conduct of this important study. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii ACRONYMSAND ABBREVIATIONS vi 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 2 INTRODUCTION 4 2 1 Background 4 2 2 Scope and Methodology 4 3 THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN SIERRA LEONE 7 3 1 Background Information of the Sector 7 3 2 Existing Policies Pertaining to the Agriculture Sector 9 3 3 Existing Public Institutions Playing a Direct Role vis a vis the Agriculture Sector 11 3 4 Efficiency and Capacities for Specific Institutional Functions 11 3 5 Key Issues and Recent Reforms Engaged Within the Sector 15 4 GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR 17 4 1 Level of Government Expenditure in Agriculture 17 4 2 Administrative Composition of Government Expenditure in Agriculture 23 4 3 Economic Composition 25 4 4 Functiona

FAQs

What does the review cover regarding Sierra Leone’s agriculture sector?

It covers sector background, existing policies, roles of public institutions, institutional efficiency, key issues, recent reforms, sector outcomes, and reform options.

How does the report analyze government expenditure in agriculture?

It assesses expenditure levels and details administrative, economic, and functional composition, including how allocations and actual spending evolve over time.

What reform options are proposed to improve spending efficiency?

The report discusses ongoing policy changes and recommends actions aimed at improving spending efficiency in Sierra Leone’s specific context.

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