{"id":50652,"date":"2025-10-09T15:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/women-farmers-in-pujehun-get-seed-rice-and-funds"},"modified":"2025-10-09T17:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T17:01:15","slug":"women-farmers-in-pujehun-get-seed-rice-and-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/women-farmers-in-pujehun-get-seed-rice-and-funds","title":{"rendered":"Women Farmers in Pujehun Get Seed Rice and Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The Member of Parliament for Pujehun District 005, Hon. Alhaji Abu Kemokai, has facilitated the distribution of seed rice and financial support to the Kpetewoma Women\u2019s Agricultural Group in Pujehun town.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative, backed by UN Women, is designed to boost women\u2019s capacity in inland swamp cultivation and enhance food security in the district. Over forty women farmers benefited from the support, receiving both seed rice and cash assistance to kickstart a new farming cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the event, Hon. Kemokai described the gesture as both immediate relief and an investment in the district\u2019s agricultural future. \u201cThis support not only strengthens their current farming activities but also lays the foundation for sustainable agricultural initiatives across Pujehun District,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Sadiatu Kemokai Leigh, Chairlady of the Kpetewoma Women\u2019s Agricultural Group, expressed appreciation for the support, emphasizing their commitment to reinvesting after harvest. She highlighted the group\u2019s vision to extend assistance to other women interested in farming. \u201cOur goal is to contribute meaningfully to food security in Pujehun District, ensuring our communities have access to sufficient and nutritious food,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Madam Leigh further appealed for additional assistance in the provision of storage facilities and rice mills to complement their cultivation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative also received endorsement from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, who visited the group on October 2, 2025. He praised UN Women for their collaboration, describing the support as a vital contribution to the government\u2019s Feed Salone initiative.<\/p>\n<p>With this partnership, the Kpetewoma Women\u2019s Agricultural Group is positioned to transform the agricultural landscape of Pujehun, fostering self-reliance and long-term food security in the community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sierra-Leone<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. The Member of Parliament for Pujehun District 005, Hon. Alhaji Abu Kemokai, has facilitated the distribution of seed rice and financial support to the Kpetewoma Women\u2019s Agricultural Group in Pujehun town. 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