FREETOWN — The latest independent report from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) confirms that President Julius Maada Bio’s Feed Salone initiative is making tangible gains in improving food affordability across Sierra Leone.
According to the WFP’s Q2 2025 Market Price Bulletin, the average price of imported rice has fallen by 18% nationwide, with sharper declines in Bonthe (–33%), the Western Area (–27%), and both Moyamba and Kono (–25%). Local rice prices also dropped slightly, down 3% on average.
The report notes further reductions in other staple foods, with cassava prices down 16% and gari down 12% compared to the same period last year. These declines have boosted household purchasing power — a monthly minimum wage can now buy 41 kilograms of imported rice, up from 33 kilograms in 2024.
Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, hailed the findings as proof that Feed Salone is “putting more food on the table for Sierra Leonean families.”
He stressed that the data comes directly from the WFP, not the government.
The WFP bulletin underscores that falling food prices mean families can buy more for less, marking a significant step toward national food security.
