268 farmers complete community compost training in Sierra Leone

All six community compost training programmes supported through Reseed in Sierra Leone have been successfully completed. The final community, Makel, wrapped up their two-day workshop in November 2025 and received tools for their community cooperative.

The programme trained 268 farmers across six rural communities in Kigoma District: Kalangba, Masokoh, Rochain, Mapoli, Mafera, and Makel.

The training reached 268 farmers in total (116 male, 152 female), exceeding initial expectations. The team anticipated 35-40 participants per workshop on average, but actual attendance was significantly higher.

Comparing the 220 direct farmers from Phase 1 of the programme (seed distribution) against the final workshop attendance shows that an additional 48 farmers were included in the community compost training.

Training curriculum

Each community participated in intensive two-day workshops covering:

• Composting techniques and best practices

• Hands-on practical sessions

• Community cooperative management

• Tool distribution for ongoing agricultural work

Farmers learned how to create high-quality compost from local materials, reducing their dependence on expensive chemical fertilizers while improving soil health and crop yields for their families.

With the completion of these trainings, all planned activities funded through this partnership have been successfully delivered. Reseed will continue monitoring the six communities using unrestricted funds from other sources to ensure composting practices are properly maintained and deliver long-term agricultural and economic benefits to participating families.