A Sustainable Development of Coffee Production and Marketing with Small-Holder Producers in North & South Ubangi Region of the Democratic Republic of Congo

1. K C P:
A Sustainable Development of Coffee Production and Marketing with Small-Holder
Holder Producers in North & South Ubangi Region (The Democratic Republic of Congo)
of Congo)
By
Kisumba K. Kamungele
Executive Director
CAFÉ AFRICA RDC asbl
PCP Midwinter Lunch
Denver, CO., Jan. 22, 2019

2. About KCP
To work with about 2,000 small-holder farmers around Karawa,
 To enhance the productivity of their existing coffee
 To intensify their growing of coffee and food crops for local market
supply.
 Improve the household incomes and the rural livelihoods of the
Karawa region population
Aim:
Purpose:
C.E.U.M

3. Why Coffee ?
 Coffee used to be among the main drivers of
DRC’s National Economy.
 North and South Ubangi were among top coffee
production regions within DR Congo.
 Civil conflict and disease of the coffee trees,
combined with a period of low prices (2000 –
2004 caused production in these provinces to
decline drastically.
 Coffee remains a strong preference of the farmers as a cash crop,
 Demand both in the internal market and internationally for
Robusta Coffee, is growing rapidly,
 Production costs are low compared to other Robusta producing
countries,
 DR Congo is identified in climate change models as one of the
countries which is likely to have the best growing conditions (in
the world) for coffee, looking 20– 30yearsahead.
Facts:
Opportunity :
Blessed by its :
 Size : 905’400 mi2 (1/4 USA)
 Population : approx. 80 millions
 Climate :Tropical
 Hydrography : Congo River
The DR Congo offers favorable conditions for the
the cultivation of Coffee (Arabica & Robusta).

4. How ?
Our Approach Identification of producers
Training of producers Good Agricultural Practices and
improvement of existing coffee tree stock
-Establishment of Nurseries with improved varieties
from reliable sources (ONC, INERA)
-Development of appropriate associated crops for
intercropping
-Producers Organization Formation (Training of
management staff, as well as farmers, in basic
business management principles to ensure
sustainability for long-term)

5. Expected Results:
Production and sale of over 1000 metric tons of coffee by year 4
Farm gate sale value US$ 1,5 million (2017 values)
Production of 300 - 500 tons of other crops – Farm gate sale
value to be assessed
Approx. 2000 farmers trained in good agricultural practices and
farm management
Farmer organization established and operational, covering
operating costs from income from sales commissions
Sustainable development of the agricultural potential of the
Karawa area.

6. Thank you
for
your kind attention
Gratitude
to
For loving and supporting the people of the DR Congo