Agriculture

INTRODUCTION

Sierra Leone’s agricultural sector is dominated by smallholder farmers facing soil degradation, low productivity, and limited access to sustainable markets. Oil palm, a culturally significant and economically vital crop, holds transformative potential when cultivated using regenerative agroforestry principles.

ACTIVITIES

Since 2017, EnviroOne has been working in the northern districts of Tonkolili and Port Loko to promote community-based, low-input palm production systems that restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and stabilize livelihoods.

Building on this foundation, since 2023, EnviroOne has added a new dimension to its agroecological programming: the intercropping of cassava and native medicinal plants within oil palm system. This innovative approach taps into the region’s deep traditional healing knowledge, helping to address rural health challenges while diversifying income and ecological value.

Regenerative palm agroforestry plots have now been expanded to two rural communities in Makeni Roc Fola, Tonkolili District, and one community in Lung, using intercropping, composting, and native shade species.

IMPACT/OUTCOMES

  • 20+ hectares under palm cultivation intercropped by cassava and medicinal plants

  • 500+ farmers in 2 districts (Tionkolili and Port Loko) benefiting from the EnviroOne agriculture program

  • Increased biodiversity and soil fertility across palm-based farms

  • Enhanced community access to herbal health resources and safe traditional remedies

  • Improved farmer incomes through diversified, climate-resilient livelihoods

  • Strengthened local knowledge on regenerative agriculture systems

 
 

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