In DRC, the potential of agriculture is under exploited
Published 2023년 5월 22일
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to launch the Emergency Agricultural Sector Recovery Program, which will be funded with $1 billion. The aim of the program is to revive agricultural production and improve food production to prevent shortages before the next cropping season, as the local supply of cereal only covers 25% of the country's consumption needs. The program will focus on 12 staple crops and is expected to contribute 19% to the country's GDP while employing around 55% of the working population.
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Emergency Agricultural Sector Recovery Program will cost $1 billion, said Vital Kamerhe, Deputy Prime Minister. This program aims in particular to revive agricultural production and improve food production in order to avoid shortages before the next cropping season, because in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the local supply of the cereal only covers 25% of consumption needs. from the country. The interventions of this plan will target 12 staple crops, namely maize, rice, wheat, ...
Source: Lobservateur
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