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