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DR Congo: Government to Invest $18M in Seed System in 2025-2026

DR Congo: Government to Invest $18M in Seed System in 2025-2026

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the government plans to build a seed analysis laboratory and create a national seed service between 2025 and 2026. The authorities will spend about $18 million (51.6 billion Congolese francs) on the project. This information is part of the public investment program for 2025-2027 included in the finance bill for fiscal year 2025. 

The document does not provide further details on the project, but it is expected to help regulate the seed industry and be welcomed by those in agriculture.

According to the National Report on Climate and Development (CCDR) released by the World Bank in November 2023, the certified seed system in the DRC is still in its early stages, with only 5% of farming households using improved, climate-resistant seeds. The report suggests that increasing public-private support for producing climate-resilient seeds could help the agricultural sector adapt better to changes in temperature and rainfall.

A 2020 report from the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) found that less than 4% of seeds used in the DRC come from the official seed system, whether purchased from agricultural traders or donated through development programs. Farmers primarily rely on seeds from their previous harvests or buy them from local markets and communities.

Espoir Olodo

 

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