Country: Sierra Leone Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. In Numbers255,795 people assisted836 MT of food assistance distributedUSD 10,116 cash-based transfers madeUS$ 2.7 million six-month net funding requirement (July-December 2025)Operational UpdatesTo develop human capital and tackle food insecurity in vulnerable chiefdoms, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the Republic of Korea donated 1,800 metric tons of rice to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its school feeding programme. Over 106,700 children in 300 primary schools will benefit from this donation for the 2025/2026 academic year.To strengthen national capacity for effective disaster response, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), in collaboration with WFP and the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, organized a three-day nationwide emergency preparedness and response workshop for the Western Area. The training aimed to improve coordination and readiness among key disaster management actors and included a simulation exercise to enhance operational readiness to flooding and landslides. The workshop emphasized the importance of preparedness measures, coordinated action, and data-driven planning.To enhance farmer skills and promote sustainable rice production, WFP organized a training on the Technical Package for Rice Production (TP-R) in Pujehun and Kenema districts. The training targeted key stakeholders from the Peace Building Fund cross-border project and aimed to improve the adoption of modern rice farming techniques. A total of 20 Community Youth Coordinators (CYCs), 20 lead farmers, and 4 extension staff from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) participated. Developed by JICA and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, TP-R offers practical guidance on land preparation, seed selection, transplanting, fertilization, and pest control. Participants are expected to cascade trainings to their farming communities.To enhance post-harvest processing and reduce labour burden, WFP delivered three rice threshers to clustered locations in Baoma, Gbandalahun, and Nomo Faama in Kenema district for shared, rotational use among supported farmers. Additionally, three more threshers were distributed to communities in Gbaa, Njaluahun, and Njagor in Pujehun district to support local rice production efforts and improve efficiency in threshing.