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Sierra Leone Raised Le365.2M in Rice Import Duty, but Only 9% Reached the Agricultural Development Fund
Publisher report1 reportUpdated 7 Aug 2026, 8:30 pmroutine · 36/100
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Sierra Leone’s reintroduced 5% rice import duty, part of the 2024 Finance Act, has generated significant revenue but failed to deliver meaningful benefits to women farmers, according to a new policy brief by the 50/50 Group and Budget Advocacy Network (BAN), with support from Christian Aid.
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