The Democratic Republic of Congo is still recovering from years of war and political upheaval, and continues to face significant humanitarian challenges. In 2012, the DRC ranked 27th out of 79 countries on the Global Hunger Index. About 70 percent of the population lacks access to adequate food, while one out of every four children is malnourished (WFP 2012). Six out of eleven of the country’s provinces continue to experience general acute malnutrition rates above 10 percent; several provinces (Maniema and Kasai) have rates above 17 percent.
Agricultural Production
| Agricultural Production | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307,155 MT | 308,577 MT | 307,383 MT | 306,190 MT | |
| 8,535 MT | 8,304 MT | 8,196 MT | 8,208 MT | |
| 1,178,997 MT | 1,175,501 MT | 1,177,390 MT | 1,179,279 MT | |
| 20,434 MT | 20,943 MT | 22,000 MT | 21,000 MT |
Agricultural Exports
| Agricultural Exports | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170.00 MT | 3.00 MT | 0.00 MT | 2.00 MT | |
| 430.00 MT | MT | 0.00 MT | 0.00 MT | |
| 224.00 MT | 54.00 MT | 5.00 MT | 0.00 MT | |
| MT | 351.00 MT | 0.00 MT | 0.00 MT |
Agricultural Imports
| Agricultural Imports | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81,667 MT | 71,141 MT | 32,302 MT | 44,045 MT | |
| 39,138 MT | 31,819 MT | 14,026 MT | 18,315 MT | |
| 87.00 MT | 214.00 MT | 120.00 MT | 19.00 MT |
