Revival Programme of the Agricultural Sector in The
Democratic Republic of Congo
David M. BUGEME, PhDAdvisor in charge of Agricultural Production and
Agronomic ResearchOFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Kinshasa/DRC
May 2013FANRPAN/Pretoria/South Africa
PROBLEMATIC• 80 Millions Ha of arable lands but 4-5% in
use• 70% of the population in agricultural sector• Poverty and Food insecurity• Deficit/lack of professionals
OBJECTIVES• Increase production and improve the
Congolese population livelihoods• reduce poverty and food insecurity
STRATEGIES• Implication of the Government under the
leadership of His Excellency Mister the Prime Minister
• Allocation of funds to support : small-scale farmers under “FARMING CAMPAIN”
programmes ; agricultural innovations ; Congolese “Young” Entrepreneurs in agriculture sector
; Universities and Research centres ;
• Creation of “Agro-Industrial PARKS”• Promotion of export crops • Improving the business climate by reviewing the
agricultural policy : reviewing the agricultural law tax exemption on agricultural inputs and equipments
WAYS FORWARD • Reinforce collaboration• Improve research quality• Human and Institutional capacity building
programmes• Development of exchange programmes • Encouraging potential investors to invest in DRC
From FANRPAN : • Involvement of the DRC Government in “all” the
FANRPAN activities/projects • development of “JOINT AGRICULTURAL
PROGRAMMES ” between DRC and other FANRPAN country members.
THANK YOU - MERCI