268. The DRC has put institutional mechanisms in place to ensure food security. Mention can be
made of the following:
National Strategic Reserve;
National Seed Department (SENASEM);
National Department for Fertilizers and Related Inputs (SENAFIC);
National Fishery Promotion Department (SENADEP);
National Veterinary Input and Stockbreeding Department (SENIVEL)
National Aquaculture Department (SENAQUA);
National Rice Programme (Pl\IR);
National Programme
(PRONADEF);
Centre for the Adaptation and Production of Improved Seeds (CAPSA);
Centre for the Adaptation of Indigenous Cattle (CASI) and Poultry Centres;
FNDAR: National and Provincial Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development;
National Programme for the
(PRONADEF)
for
the
Development
of
Family-Owned
Stockbreeding
Development of Family-Owned Stockbreeding
269. 2012, as part of the fight against hunger and malnutrition, the Government decided to
construct agro-industrial parks to further develop the agricultural sector and the national food
industry. Plans are afoot for the construction of 40 parks. Currently, only one park has been
constructed under the initial initiative (Bukanga-Lonzo Agro-industrial Park). The second one
will be constructed at Ruzizi (in the eastern part of the country).
270. Furthermore, a few projects have been initiated and executed to boost agriculture and
reduce hunger. These are as follows:
Support project for the rehabilitation and stimulation of the agricultural sector
(PARRSA);
Support project for the development of rural infrastructure (PADIR)
Support project for the development of agroforestry (PADA);
Integrated programme for the rehabilitation of agriculture in Maniema (PIRAM);
Support programme for zones supplying Kinshasa with food and garden products
(PAPAKIN);
National Agricultural Investment Programme (PNIA);
Agricultural governance, gender and human and institutional capacity building;
Gender, empowerment of rural women;
Management of food and nutritional security and strategic reserves;
Promotion of the agricultural sub-sectors and agri-business;
PANA-ASA Project: This Project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the
agricultural sector in the DRC for the purpose of planning and responding to the
additional threats posed by climate change to production and food security (20102014).
271. With regard to the sensitization of the public, several local language media activities,
training sessions for women peasants in agricultural practices and grassroots as well as
awareness and information sessions were organized. The dissemination of agricultural
techniques among seed growers for the growth of agricultural production is ensured by both
male and female stakeholders of the sector.
272. Agricultural campaigns are organized throughout the country through the involvement of
women mainly operating in the agricultural sector. The sensitization campaign on the capacity
for adaptation and management of climate change impacts on agricultural production and
food security in the Democratic Republic of Congo is also ensured by the Government and
various operators in the ecological sector. The celebration of the international day of the
peasant woman on 15 October every year is an opportunity to provide sensitization on and
enhance the value of the activities of peasant women.
273. In February, 2001, the DRC acceded to the agricultural development process initiated by
the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) by adopting the resolution on the key
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