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 Production2007200820092010
Rice Production
FAO 2013
1,100 MT1,300 MT1,500 MT1,650 MT
Wheat Production
FAO 2012
8,690 MT8,740 MT8,790 MT8,841 MT
Maize Production
FAO 2012
9,500 MT9,900 MT10,200 MT10,500 MT
Soybean Production
FAO 2013
16,170 MT16,830 MT17,000 MT MT
Agricultural Exports
Agricultural Exports2006200720082009
Rice Exports
FAO 2013
MT MT1,000.00 MT MT
Wheat Exports
FAO 2012
2.00 MT5,290 MT5,290 MT5,290 MT
Maize Exports
FAO 2012
71.00 MT MT MT MT
Soybean Exports
FAO 2012
MT MT MT MT
Agricultural Imports
Agricultural Imports2005200620072008
Rice Imports
FAO 2013
47,452 MT92,211 MT94,069 MT41,712 MT
Wheat Imports
FAO 2012
205,469 MT536,286 MT334,663 MT292,317 MT
Maize Imports
FAO 2008
43.00 MT3.00 MT204.00 MT15.00 MT
Soybean Imports
FAO 2013
MT MT MT45,060 MT
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