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The Ministry of Agriculture of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed an enhanced cooperation agreement with IITA regarding the development of DRC\u2019s agricultural sector for the next 5 years. The signing ceremony took place on 9 September in the capital city, Kinshasa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"His
His Excellency Joseph Kasonga Mukuta, Minister of Agriculture in DRC after MoU signature
with IITA Country Representative Bamba Zoumana.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IITA Country Representative in DR Congo, Zoumana Bamba said the agreement is merely a formalization of an existing collaboration between the two institutions and renewed proof of IITA\u2019s firm commitment to collaborate on project development in the agricultural sector in the DRC. The Institute is currently executing several projects in close partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of the DRC. IITA is committed to giving its full support to the Ministry to increase awareness of prospects in agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partnership is enabling better private sector participation in different agricultural value chains and empowering women and youth by providing employment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister of Agriculture, His Excellency Joseph-Antoine Kasonga, firmly believes that the collaboration is bound to improve the living conditions of the Congolese people through the agricultural sector.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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