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Agroecology in the DRC :
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From monoculture to agroecological transition in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the past, in Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/strong><\/span>, agriculture was essentially based on monoculture. In many rural areas, farmers devoted themselves to a single crop : the rice, peanuts, corn or cassava<\/strong><\/span>. This practice, although rooted in tradition, stemmed from a subsistence production model inherited from past generations. Families cultivated primarily for food, without any real prospect of commercialization or sustainable land management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Among the dominant methods was slash-and-burn agriculture, which involved clearing and burning fields to temporarily fertilize the soil before moving on to a new plot. While this technique once allowed for soil regeneration thanks to low population density, it has now become a major driver of environmental degradation. Rapid soil depletion, biodiversity loss, and reduced yields have plunged many communities into a vicious cycle of poverty and food insecurity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Faced with this reality, awareness has gradually grown. New agricultural approaches, more respectful of nature and ecological cycles, are developing across the country. Agroecology, in particular, is emerging as a promising alternative. It encourages crop diversification, the use of natural fertilizers, soil protection, and the valuing of local knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This transition marks a break with past practices. It gives hope to Congolese producers by enabling them to produce better, while preserving the land for future generations. Agriculture is no longer just a means of survival, but a lever for sustainable development, dignity, and food sovereignty for the Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Initiative for agroecology.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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From west to east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a veritable \u00ab green revolution<\/strong><\/span> \u00bb is waking up. The National Confederation of Agricultural Producers of Congo (CONAPAC)<\/strong><\/span> today mobilizes its 18 federations<\/strong><\/span> and more of 12,896 farmers' organizations<\/strong><\/span> basic to strengthen awareness and, above all, encourage the concrete implementation of agroecology.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This movement is no longer just an idea: it is becoming an essential step to sustainably transform production systems, restore value to local knowledge and prepare a more resilient, more autonomous and more respectful agricultural future for ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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CONAPAC: FEPASU and UPDEKIS at the front of the war for agroecology.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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UPDKIS (Union of Peasants of Kisangani)<\/strong><\/span>, the umbrella organization of the Tshopo province, located in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo and a member of the CONAPAC<\/strong><\/span>, includes nearly 12,900 agricultural producers<\/strong><\/span>. The organization is actively working to raise awareness among farmers about the practice of sustainable agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Kitenge Tambwe Emmanuel<\/strong><\/span>, agricultural producer and member of the cooperative Elikya<\/strong><\/span>, one of the constituent unions ofUPDEKIS<\/strong><\/span> is installed at PK35<\/strong><\/span>, at 35 kilometers from Kisangani<\/strong><\/span>, provincial capital. He is among those who are becoming aware of the degradation of the equatorial forest, particularly caused by the slash-and-burn agriculture he practiced for a long time. Today, he has decided to transition to agroforestry.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Agroforestry is a method of production<\/i> <\/strong>agricultural which consists of integrating trees and shrubs with food or cash crops on the same plot, in order to create beneficial interactions for the soil, biodiversity and yields.<\/strong> <\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Now, on a single plot of land, producers combine cocoa, coffee, palm trees, pineapples and fruit trees.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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South Ubangi : the collective strength of FEPASU.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Federation of Agricultural Producers of South Ubangi (FEPASU)<\/strong><\/span> brings together a broad network of farmers' organizations, unions, and cooperatives committed to transforming local agricultural practices. Within this dynamic, the Cooperative of Multiplier Farmers of South Ubangi (CAMSUB)<\/strong><\/span> plays a central role. Here, producers rely on agroforestry that mixes food crops, maize, peanuts, rice, beans, soybeans, sorghum and perennial crops such as cocoa, coffee or oil palm.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On the ground, this strategy addresses a dual requirement: increasing production while preserving ecosystems. In several villages, the cooperative is making its mark through reforestation campaigns. Fast-growing trees, citrus fruits, and other fruit trees: each species planted contributes to restoring soil fertility and curbing deforestation, which is steadily encroaching on the agricultural land of South Ubangi year after year.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The agroecological approach to CAMSUB<\/strong><\/span> also relies on the production of compost and green manure, two essential tools for revitalizing severely depleted soils. These techniques, still relatively unknown a few years ago, are now the subject of a large-scale awareness campaign within the cooperative.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\ud83c\udfa4<\/span> \u00ab We produce compost and green manure to fertilize the soil. And we inform our members about the dangers of soil depletion as well as the benefits of agroforestry \u00bb,<\/b> explain <\/span>No\u00ebl Bamupalabe<\/strong><\/span>, president of CAMSUB Board of Directors<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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