USAID DEC
The agricultural development initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo began in 2015 with funding from the World Bank's Rural Development Program.
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Abstract
Community feedback indicated high adoption of conservation agriculture methods, while irrigation systems faced implementation barriers due to high upfront costs. The program also reported a 15% increase in local food sales, with participating farmers selling an average of 20% more produce to local markets. The initiative's geographic focus was primarily on the Kasai Province, with a secondary focus on the Lomami Province. The program's timeframes spanned five years, with the first year dedicated to initial assessments and training programs. The subsequent years focused on infrastructure development and market linkage facilitation, with midterm evaluations conducted after two and a half years.
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USAID DEC