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Sierra Leone and Vietnam partnership

The programme, which began in August last year, has four phases. Initially, five farm experts were sent to set up a pilot irrigation system to serve 112 hectares. They also took 57 varieties of rice to plant there. In the second stage, the most suitable rice varieties will be chosen and the irrigation system and other infrastructure will be built. In the third stage, the rice will be planted in all 112ha and Vietnamese farmers will be sent to work with their local counterparts. The final stage will see the rice crop expanded to other parts of the country.