Kinshasa, February 22nd, 2026 (CPA).- A commission from the Ministry of Agriculture conducted a field visit on Saturday to the territory of Lubero in North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, to promote local agriculture in this administrative entity despite the security challenges in that part of the country, according to a statement consulted Sunday by CPA. “The commission from the Ministry of State in charge of Agriculture and Food Security carried out a field visit on February 21st, 2026 to promote local agriculture despite the challenges in the eastern part of the country,” the statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security read. According to the source, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “CAVDA” cooperative, Muhindo Kakombani, emphasized on this occasion that CAVDA, with more than 2,800 members, stands as a true pillar of local food security through the cultivation of potatoes, maize, vegetables and beans. He noted that despite major challenges such as persistent insecurity and the lack of agricultural mechanization, producers continue to feed the region with determination. Their commitment, he continued, demonstrates remarkable resilience and highlights the importance of strengthened technical supervision in rural areas.
Assessment of the 2025–2026 Agricultural Campaign in Kongo Central
Meanwhile, another delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture headed to the Centers for the Improvement and Production of Improved Seeds (CAPSA), with a view to their rehabilitation for better supervision and support of farmers. The document indicated that different teams have been deployed in all provinces of the country to present the objectives of the 2025–2026 agricultural campaign in the DRC and to engage with local stakeholders. For her part, the head of delegation, Ms. Gina Tchilolo, a director within the ministry, stated that these centers, now abandoned, will be revitalized to become genuine production hubs. The objective is to integrate new agricultural “technology packages,” including improved seeds, inputs, mechanization and meteorological devices, in order to better cope with the effects of climate change.
A Mission in Faradje, Haut-Uélé
The same source specified that a delegation from the ministry, actively mobilized for the agricultural campaign on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, presented in Faradje, Haut-Uélé, in the DRC, the vision of the Minister of State in charge of Agriculture and Food Security, Muhindo Nzangi, before traditional chiefs and group leaders gathered in a workshop from February 20th to 21st, 2026. Customary authorities, as direct representatives of local communities, were informed of the strategy of prioritizing agriculture over mining resources and the aggressive agricultural revolution. The main objective is to mobilize communities to make agriculture the primary driver of local development. From territory to territory, the ministry delegation composed of experts and technicians from the General Secretariat, continued its mission in Faradje. More than one hundred agricultural cooperatives were registered, with visits to pilot fields of major local producers and awareness sessions for group and chiefdom leaders.
Agricultural Campaign
A ministry team also held a working session with the agricultural department of Afrika Park at Garamba National Park, in Nagero, between Dungu and Faradje. The session aimed to strengthen support for communities living around this World Heritage site and to clarify the park’s social responsibilities in agricultural matters. In the midst of the campaign and while diagnosing the sector, experts recalled that any agricultural initiative must now fall within a framework of information and coordination with the supervisory ministry, headed by Mr. Muhindo Nzangi. Furthermore, the large delegation from the Ministry in charge of Agriculture and Food Security has been in Kolwezi since February 16th, 2026, as part of the 2025–2026 agricultural campaign. The team led by Eng. Damas Mamba held a press briefing on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, during which he addressed issues related to the establishment of INERA for the production of basic and pre-basic seeds, the importance of setting up CAAPSA in the province, the provision of fertilizers, the reduction of the hardship of farm work, capacity building, support for cooperatives, and the functioning of administrative staff. This is part of the monitoring and evaluation of the ministry’s activities, through the Minister of State, Minister in charge of Agriculture and Food Security, who advocates an aggressive agricultural revolution to make agriculture a priority in the DRC.