Advancing agricultural transformation agenda in DRC

Following the activity of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (ATA-DRC) to transform the agricultural sector, DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka, accompanied by South Kivu Provincial Governor Jean Jacques Purusi, recently paid a courtesy visit to the IITA Olusegun Obasanjo research campus in South Kivu Province.

Tuluka’s visit was driven by a clear objective: to gain an in-depth understanding of research for development and partnership for delivery activities conducted by IITA in South Kivu. It also gave her insights into the significance and benefits of the ATA-DRC program.

ATA-DRC is a program initiated by the Congolese government with the endorsement of DRC’s President, His Excellency Felix Antoine Tshisekedi, to improve the agricultural sector of DRC, foster sustainable development and economic growth, and improve the population’s livelihoods. The DRC Ministry of Agriculture implements the program and receives technical support from IITA and the African Institute for Agricultural Leadership (AALI).

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