DRC – The development of other cultures

Food crops 

The rise in wheat prices, the main imported cereal, particularly to meet urban demand, has spurred substitution with other cereals considered "second-tier" (notably sorghum and millet) or tubers like cassava. The DRC has thus adopted a plan to promote the use of cassava flour to meet the demand for processed cereal-based food products such as pastries. Soybeans are a miracle crop for combating malnutrition and balancing cassava-based diets. 

An agricultural investment company, Logix Africa SAS, aims to modernize agriculture and produce 30,000 tons of maize and 15,000 tons of soybeans in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While the country has significant development potential, agricultural production has stagnated since independence. The agricultural sector faces challenges, particularly in accessing quality agricultural inputs and tools. Logix addresses this gap by providing farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs with equipment and machinery, seeds, pesticides, and biofertilizers, all under the guidance of qualified technical support.

Located southeast of the capital, Kinshasa, the Bukanga Lonzo agro-industrial park covers 83,000 hectares. Established through a partnership between the DRC government and a group of South African companies, it is currently under the supervision of the National Ministry of Agriculture. Eighteen different crops are cultivated there, including maize, cassava, savannah rice, various vegetables, and livestock farming.