DRC: Agricultural development in Nord-Kivu at the centre of discussions

Kinshasa, August 7^th, 2025 (CPA).- The development of the agricultural sector in Nord-Kivu (eastern Democratic Republic of Congo) has been the focus of discussions on Friday between the Minister of State in charge of Agriculture and the military governor of Nord-Kivu, according to a statement seen by CPA.  ‘The Minister of State, Minister in charge of Agriculture and Food Security Gregoire Mutshail has received the military governor of Nord-Kivu, Major General Evariste Somo Kakule. They have discussed the development of agriculture in this part of the country affected by insecurity,’ according to the statement from the Ministry in charge of Agriculture and Food Security.  According to the source, the Governor wants to respond effectively to the expectations of the population involved in agriculture, one of the key sectors for development. For his part, Minister Gregoire Mutshail has promised him the support of the central government through his ministry in order to ‘provide this population, mainly farmers, with the necessary means for efficient and sustainable agricultural production,’ the source has reported. CPA/