Local markets in Goma and Bukavu are reporting a renewed abundance of potatoes and beans, following the return of farmers to their areas of origin in parts of North and South Kivu.
The recovery of agricultural activity has boosted food supply and eased prices in urban markets, to the satisfaction of both consumers and traders.
In Nyiragongo Territory, Administrator Ephrem Kabasha recently visited several local farms to witness the ongoing harvest of tubers and vegetables.
According to local authorities, farmers are gradually resuming cultivation after months of disruption caused by displacement and insecurity.
Community members have welcomed the return of stability in certain rural zones, which has allowed them to restart agricultural production and rebuild their livelihoods.
“We can now feed our families again and sell the surplus in town,” said one farmer during the harvest.
Humanitarian and development agencies continue to call for sustained peace and secure conditions to enable more displaced persons to return home and participate in the region’s agricultural revival.
