Valere Ibalansamba

Ecosystem influence on growth and development of 10 cowpea varieties in Kiyaka Valere Ibalansamba

The DRC has nearly 80 million hectares of arable land, 4 million irrigable land, its hot and humid climate is characterized by high rainfall, sometimes reaching up to 2,000 m a year in the basin. In addition, the DRC depends on the import of basic food products to feed its population. The paradox ! However, it is possible to change this situation by working together (Government and actors in the agricultural value chain) for the rehabilitation and development of agriculture in the DRC. Poverty, hunger and inequality can strike anywhere, but they are concentrated in rural areas, where most of the world's people live. When we announced the confinement during this period of the global health crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic, none of us rushed to buy gold, a car, or even a phone, but we are all rushed to buy rice, wheat, milk and vegetables etc. Investing in smallholder agriculture and inclusive rural development is essential in the fight against hunger and poverty.