Context
TEF undertook a Sierra Leone country context study examining agribusiness policies, markets and institutional relationships, with attention to women’s participation and smallholder production.
TEF’s work
- Reviewed the sector’s policy framework, challenges and opportunities, alongside relevant national and regional priorities.
- Analysed agricultural value chains and seasonal patterns through a gender-sensitive lens to inform the selection of potential investment areas.
- Mapped stakeholders and consulted women smallholder farmers about their potential participation in out-grower arrangements.
What TEF delivered
The study identified potential investment areas and mapped the policies, organizations and market conditions relevant to women’s participation in agribusiness. Consultation with women smallholder farmers informed the analysis of out-grower opportunities.