Congo - Integrated Agricultural Value Chains Development Project (PRODIVAC)

The Integrated Agricultural Value Chains Development Project in Congo (PRODIVAC) aims to contribute to the improvement of food and nutrition security as well as diversification of the national economy. The project covers primarily the corridors of the major commercial centres of Brazzaville and Pointe Noire, and the farming basins in the departments of Plateaux, Pool, Bouenza, Cuvette and, Niari. PRODIVAC is consistent with the National Development Plan (PND 2018-2022) drawn up by the Government of Congo and which targets agriculture as one of the main pillars of diversification, growth, competitiveness, sustainable job creation and poverty reduction, in response to the poor performance of the oil sector. Project activities focuses on four value chains (cassava, maize, poultry and fish) that have been prioritized by the direct stakeholders concerned, based on market demand, their contribution to the national economy (import substitution) and their potential impact on farming households, youth and women. The project comprises the following components: (i) skills development and promotion of agricultural entrepreneurship; (ii) improvement of the productivity and resilience of agricultural production systems; (iii) institutional development and public-private dialogue and (iv) project coordination and management.