AGROFORESTRY, A SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT

In the DRC, and particularly in the province of Kongo Central, one of the major problems facing agriculture is the occupation of large tracts of land by concessionaires under the emphyteusis system. However, much of this land is either never developed or in a state of abandonment. The aim of this study is therefore to evaluate, on an economic basis, the profitability of an agroforestry project that meets the specific needs of concessionaires for guidance in developing their concessions, while involving the local community.The agroforestry project proposed as part of this study involves an investment spread over 3 years, with two agroforestry models. The first aims to create an acacia forest for beekeeping and honey production, and the second to produce fruit of sustainable economic importance, over a total area of 20 hectares.