The Democratic Republic of Congo has a potential of 80 million hectares of arable land

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a potential of 80 million hectares of arable land. However, eight million hectares of this agrarian land are exploited, or 10% of this area is used for agriculture and livestock, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS). With this potential, the DRC can feed around two billion people in the world, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Fund (FAO). Another observation: the agricultural sector in the DRC is not yet fully exploited despite its important role in economic development. - What can be done to further encourage Congolese citizens, particularly young people, to get involved in agribusiness and the agricultural value production chain?

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