The Coalition of Action on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems for Children and All (HDSFS), in the framework of the One Planet Network Sustainable Food Systems Programme (OPN SFSP), and in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, has published a new case study documenting the country’s efforts to transform its agri-food system to deliver healthier diets and improved nutrition outcomes through its flagship Feed Salone Initiative.

Sierra Leone joined the HDSFS Coalition in 2024 and currently serves as a Steering Committee member and Chair (2025-2026), reflecting its leadership in promoting healthy diets from sustainable food systems. The publication explores how multisectoral collaboration across health, agriculture, education, climate, trade and social protection is helping address the country’s complex nutrition challenges, including persistent undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and rising diet-related non-communicable diseases.

Launched in 2023, the Feed Salone Initiative aims to strengthen food security and reduce hunger and malnutrition through a coordinated, whole-of-government approach. It links agriculture, nutrition, education and climate resilience - including through school feeding and investments in key value chains - backed by increased public financing and stronger institutional coordination. In this context, Feed Salone demonstrates how policy coherence and sustained investment can advance nutrition through agri-food systems transformation.

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This case study was made possible by the generous funding of the Federal Office for Agriculture of Switzerland.