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Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
Strengthening production, storage and distribution
capacities of rural communities in Bas-Congo
Harvesting by rural households in Lukaya district, Bas-Congo
Integrated food security in Pweto district, Katanga
Farmers selling agricultural produce
Summary and objectives
Target groups
Summary and objectives
• fostering diversifi cation of the agricultural
The target area of Bas-Congo presents many
1 300 rural households, mostly grouped in associa-
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a fragile post-
production base and the construction of grinding
limitations to rural development: diffi cult access to
tions, including women (56.4% of members of rural
confl ict state, particularly vulnerable to the global food
mills;
improved inputs (seeds, fertilisers), high transport
associations).
and fuel prices´ increase. Due to insecurity during the
• the drilling of deep boreholes to make drinking
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costs, lack of infrastructures, product-preservation
facilities and processing equipment, and weak organisation
for product distribution and marketing. Isolation
and fragile organisational capacities constitute negative
factors for agricultural development in a fertile
region with strong potential for production increase
and distribution improvement. The project aims to
improve living conditions and food security of isolated
agricultural communities in the Lukaya district. The
purpose is to strengthen the commercial capacity of
105 rural associations.
Main activities
• distribution of 15 tonnes of improved seeds,
Final beneficiaries
65 197 inhabitants in 13 039 rural households benefi
ting from better transport and storage facilities;
13 000 urban households benefi ting from improved
access to rural production.
Total estimated cost *
€ 1 425 254
Amount requested *
€ 1 282 729
Partners
civil war, many people left rural areas and migrated
to neighbouring countries and large towns in search
of security and a better life. This resulted in a decline
of food production in the Democratic Republic of
Congo. According to the World Food Programme,
between 1992 and 2006, the production of cassava
decreased by 23%, of plantains by 75% and of maize
by 12 – 22%. The Democratic Republic of Congo
is therefore heavily dependent on imports to meet
its food needs. As a result, the food crisis has had
extremely negative impacts on the population. Prices
for cassava products went up by 170% and for maize
by 305% creating tremendous problems, especially
for the rural poor. The overall objective of the action
water available.
Target groups
Rural people living in poverty and food insecurity,
hence mainly vulnerable rural households with risky
livelihoods, especially farmers.
Final beneficiaries
Farmers and local community workers in the district
(territoire) of Pweto.
Total estimated cost *
€ 4 000 000
setting up of seed multiplier groups;
Bureau de Développement du Diocèse de Kisantu
is to improve the food security situation of poor, rural,
Amount requested *
• setting up road maintenance committees,
& Caritas Développement Kisantu, Democratic
food-insecure households in the Pweto district by
€ 2 000 000
rehabilitation of 45km of rural trails;
Republic of Congo.
diversifying and increasing local production of food
• building 4 storage facilities and training
and improving its availability.
management committees;
• marketing training for rural households,
Main activities
establishment of 2 rural federations for product
• the multiplication of quality crop seeds and the
distribution.
construction of communal storehouses;
CESVI – Cooperazione
e Sviluppo, Italy
micolpicasso@cesvi.org
cesvikinshasa@cesvioverseas.org
www.cesvi.eu
DCI-FOOD/128608/339
• the rehabilitation of deteriorated infrastructure
(rural roads, bridges);
GTZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Technische Zusammenarbeit,
Germany
info@gtz.de
www.gtz.de
DCI-FOOD/128608/444
22 * Actions and amounts can be discussed/negotiated among the parties