{"id":15119,"date":"2026-06-20T12:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/iita-key-partner-for-promoting-agriculture-as-a-business-for-smallholder-farmers-in-drc\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T21:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:02:31","slug":"iita-key-partner-for-promoting-agriculture-as-a-business-for-smallholder-farmers-in-drc","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/iita-key-partner-for-promoting-agriculture-as-a-business-for-smallholder-farmers-in-drc\/","title":{"rendered":"IITA, key partner for promoting agriculture as a business for smallholder farmers in DRC"},"content":{"rendered":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0PICAGL project\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">implementatio<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">funded<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by the World Bank through the Congolese government,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">IITA<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hosted<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an agricultural fair in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bukavu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from 8 to 9<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0April<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">avec<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the theme:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Agriculture as Business, Source of income for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">smallholders<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0farmers in South Kivu.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Le\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fair\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">general objective was to highlight\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IITA\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">research\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ibution<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with the support of its partners<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in favor of small<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">holder<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0farmers in South Kivu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. These<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0includ<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">producing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0healthy varieties with high yields and toleran<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ce<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to diseases<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0dans<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">collaboration avec<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0le<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0National Institution for Study and Agronomic Research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(INERA)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the certification and approval of varieties in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">national catalog<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">avec<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0le\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">national seed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">service<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0certification body SENASEM<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">et<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0research on plant diseases, sustainable management of degraded soils<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0avec<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0universities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<div id=\"attachment_7773\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n\n&nbsp;\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-7773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_27485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27485\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27485\" src=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IITA-key-partner-p1-300x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"From left to right: IITA Socio-economist, Sylvie Polelele; Provincial Minister of Agriculture of South Kivu, His excellency Marcelin Bahaya; Officer-in-Charge, President Olusegun Obasanjo Campus, Jacob Mignouna; Provincial Coordinator of PICAGL in South Kivu, Jean-Damas Bulubulu; and Regional Integration Specialist (PICAGL Project) Fofana Mamadou.\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From left to right: IITA Socio-economist, Sylvie Polelele; Provincial Minister of Agriculture of South Kivu, His excellency Marcelin Bahaya; Officer-in-Charge, President Olusegun Obasanjo Campus, Jacob Mignouna; Provincial Coordinator of PICAGL in South Kivu, Jean-Damas Bulubulu; and Regional Integration Specialist (PICAGL Project) Fofana Mamadou.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The fair also\u00a0 showcased<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rikolto<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0work<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0building\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">actors\u2019\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">capacity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in good rice-growing practices<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0et<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0facilitating access to quality seeds and inputs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0They also<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0introduc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00e9d.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0new high-yield rice varieties in the DRC\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and small agricultural machines<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0replicable loc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ally in the rice-growing system<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Le\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Veterinarians without Borders-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Belgique<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VSF-B<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exhibited<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the valuation of fodder species already adopted<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0et<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the introduction of new fodder species,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">introducing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the agriculture-breeding approach, genetic improvement, animal health<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and training of trainers through capacity building of direct beneficiary veterinarians.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">CIAT-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HarvestPlus<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0demonstrated<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the improvement and adaptation test of nutritious crops<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0including biofortif<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ied maize<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0rich in provitamin A and biofortified bean rich in iron and zinc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which are particularly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0beneficial for child<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ren under\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">five\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">years,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pregnant\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">women,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and breastfeeding\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mothers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in areas\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with irregular or non-existent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0vaccination and nutrition<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0intervention<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">ICRAF<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s exhibition<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0highlig<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ted<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the management of natural resources<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0while<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0IFPRI<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0exhibited<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0strategies to develop\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South-<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kivu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0agricul<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tural sector<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he Provincial Plan for the agriculture investment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(PPIA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">developed f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rom this collaboration<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The PPIA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">propos<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">al<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is based<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on studies carried\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">out\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to improve agricultural produc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tivity\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">by promoting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0agricultural activities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0lequel\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">improve<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0pr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oduct quality at a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reduced<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cost while ensuring the best income for farmers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The PICAGL project\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">focuses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on Support for Women and Youth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IITA<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">support for this vulnerable population has been based on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">agribusiness\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">training in different agricultural\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">value chain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">avec\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">partners<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0support on business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0management<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Le\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">project has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">supported the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">development of business plans for youth enterprises<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0et\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">community cassava processing centers\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(CCTMA)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">managed by agricultural associations, some of which obtained loans from banks or received subsidies from PICAGL.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0The project also h<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ighlight<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mechani<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">zation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at the local level to reduce the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">labor intensity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0et\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">increase<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0product<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0quality\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">der<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0good hygienic conditions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of the project<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, IITA intervenes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on regional integration to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">promote<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0trade in the Great Lakes Region<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, bringing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0much more growth and business opportunities to the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">egion. 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