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The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) has created an agricultural technology and innovation park in the village of Komrabai, located in the Port Loko district. This park is designed to be a springboard for the dissemination of agricultural technologies and innovations throughout Sierra Leone. With funding from the Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) and the iReach program, coordinated by CORAF, SLARI has set up an agricultural technology and innovation park. This park is dedicated to the dissemination of new agricultural technologies... 

The strengths of the Agricultural Technology and Innovation Park 

The Agricultural Technology and Innovation Park offers a range of benefits for farmers: 

1. Access to cutting-edge research and technology: The park showcases the latest advances in agricultural research and technology, offering farmers new cultivation techniques, improved seed varieties and sustainable farming practices.
2. Training and capacity building: Training programs are offered to equip farmers with the knowledge and skills they need to adopt improved farming practices.
3. Demonstration plots: Farmers can see first-hand the benefits of using improved seeds through demonstration plots.
4. Networking opportunities: The park is a meeting point for farmers, researchers and other agricultural stakeholders, encouraging the exchange of ideas and best practices.
5. Support services: Farmers can access various support services, such as soil testing, pest management advice and market access.

High-yielding improved seeds on the park 

At the heart of this agricultural technology and innovation park in Sierra Leonne are the high-yield improved seeds developed by SLARI. SLARI's improved seeds are designed to increase agricultural productivity and are adapted to local conditions. By visiting SLARI's Agricultural Innovation and Technology Park and adopting these improved seeds, farmers can significantly improve their productivity and contribute to the country's food security. It is important to note that SLARI does not overlook the value of local seeds. On the contrary, the institute aims to integrate traditional agricultural knowledge with modern scientific advances. This approach makes it possible to exploit the benefits of improved seeds while preserving Sierra Leone's rich agricultural heritage.

Farmers are also encouraged to visit SLARI's Agricultural Technology and Innovation Park through communication campaigns to learn more about these improved seeds, receive training in their use and understand how they can complement traditional farming practices to improve productivity and food security.