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Sierra Leone hosts regional agricultural innovation meeting

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Sierra Leone hosted the first meeting of the Market for Innovation in Agricultural Technology, bringing together experts, farmers and industry stakeholders from across West Africa. The meeting focused on sharing knowledge and adopting technologies to improve farming practices and agricultural productivity, according to Sierraloaded.

Sierra Leone hosted the first meeting of the Market for Innovation in Agricultural Technology (MiTA) on 19 October 2026, with experts, farmers and other stakeholders from several West African countries. The meeting focused on innovations and ways to improve agricultural development, Sierraloaded reports.

Sierra Leonean Vice-President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh and Agriculture Minister Henry Musa Kpaka took part in the discussions. Participants presented agricultural innovations, shared knowledge and considered ways to improve farming practices in the region.

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