Preparatory Meeting for National Workshops on Agricultural Cooperatives and Rural Feeder Roads in DRC

The FSRDC held a strategic coordination meeting ahead of the national workshops on agricultural cooperatives and feeder roads, rescheduled to December 2nd, 2025 under the High Patronage of President Félix Tshisekedi.

On November 10th, 2025, the Social Fund of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FSRDC) hosted a major coordination meeting in preparation for two key national workshops: - A workshop on structuring and supporting agricultural cooperatives, - and a workshop on enhancing the durability of rural feeder roads. The session was chaired by Mr. Aimé Jules MURHULA MANEGABE, Advisor at the Presidency (Agriculture, Fisheries & Livestock), and attended by Mr. Rody DIABANZA, representing Mr. Philippe NGWALA MALEMBA, National Coordinator of FSRDC. **Objective**: finalize the organization and ensure the successful implementation of the events, placed under the High Patronage of H.E. President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, within the framework of the Agricultural Transformation Program (PTA-RDC). Following discussions, it was agreed to reschedule both workshops for December 2nd, 2025, to allow for improved logistical and institutional planning. These workshops aim to position cooperatives and feeder road networks as key drivers of food sovereignty and rural development, aligned with the national vision of “*Revenge of the Soil over the Subsoil.*”

Published by: Direction Communication · November 17, 2025