DR Congo

DR Congo

Rikolto has been working with farmer organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo for over 30 years. In 2022, our projects impacted the lives of 17,873 producers.

Since 2012, Rikolto decided to focus on two promising agricultural value chains: Arabica coffee and rice. As of 2019, we also work in the cocoa sector. In 2021, we launched our Good Food for Cities programme in Bukavu and Goma.

Projects

La renaissance du café arabica à l’Est de la RDC

Les agriculteurs familiaux de café exportent du café arabica biologique de haute qualité.
Updated on:
July 19, 2024

Ituri’s cocoa farmers are positioning themselves on the specialty cocoa market

In Ituri, DR Congo, cocoa farmers are joining forces to enter the specialty cocoa market and secure fairer incomes.
Updated on:
July 19, 2024

The Revival of Arabica Coffee in Eastern DRC

Family coffee farmers export high-quality organic Arabica coffee.
Updated on:
July 19, 2024

Congolese rice farmers conquer the local market

Eight rice cooperatives in the Ruzizi valley join forces and win the hearts of beer and rice fans.
Updated on:
June 25, 2025

The white egret: an icon of local rice development in the DRC

Rikolto boosted rice production in South Kivu and Tanganyika by introducing better seeds, sustainable practices, and a local quality label, Nyange Nyange. The programme strengthened cooperatives, expanded irrigation, and created new market opportunities for local rice.
Updated on:
June 25, 2025

Speciality coffee from Kivu and Ituri, DRC

Small-scale coffee farmers prepare to export high quality organic Arabica coffee.
Updated on:
July 19, 2024

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