AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN DRC – NEW MOMENTUM WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE

AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN DRC – NEW MOMENTUM WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, a high-level strategic meeting took place at the headquarters of the Social Fund of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FSRDC) in Kinshasa. The meeting brought together Mr. Philippe NGWALA MALEMBA, National Coordinator of the FSRDC, Mr. Peter KASONGO BATUSSE, Senior Advisor to the Head of State in charge of agriculture, and Mr. Alessandro ARIOLI, an internationally recognized expert in agricultural development. This milestone event marks the operational launch of the **Agricultural Transformation Program in DRC (PTA-RDC)**, a flagship initiative championed by the President of the Republic, H.E. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo. The PTA-RDC embodies the vision of the **"revenge of the soil over the subsoil"**, positioning agriculture as a key driver of sustainable development, social stability, and national sovereignty. With financial support from the **African Development Bank (AfDB)**, the program aims to modernize agriculture, strengthen value chains, improve productivity, and secure long-term food resilience. The involvement of Mr. Alessandro Arioli—renowned for his field-proven expertise in agricultural system transformation—represents a significant step forward. He will provide technical assistance to the FSRDC, focusing on knowledge transfer, results-oriented planning, and the scaling of impactful strategies. This collaboration between international expertise and local institutions reflects a clear ambition: **to build an agricultural economy that empowers farmers, feeds the nation, and drives inclusive economic growth**. As the executing agency, the FSRDC is committed to implementing the PTA-RDC through a participatory approach, involving farmers, women, youth, and rural communities as key actors in this transformation. --- **Keywords:** #FSRDC #PTARDC #AgriculturalTransformation #PhilippeNgwala #PeterKasongo #AlessandroArioli #FelixTshisekedi #RevengeOfTheSoil #SustainableAgriculture #AfDB #InternationalExpertise #RuralDevelopment #FoodSecurity #AgroInnovation #DRC2025

Published by: Direction Communication · July 19, 2025