This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Chemonics International Inc. for the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), contract number AID-OAA-I-12-00006. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States government. FEWS NET DRC Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2015 About FEWS NET Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) provides early warning and integrated, forward-looking analysis of the many factors that contribute to food insecurity. FEWS NET aims to inform decision makers and contribute to their emergency response planning; support partners in conducting early warning analysis and forecasting; and provide technical assistance to partner-led initiatives. To learn more about the FEWS NET project, please visit http://www.fews.net Acknowledgments FEWS NET gratefully acknowledges the network of partners in the DRC who contributed their time, analysis, and data to make this report possible. See the list of participants and their organizations in Annex 2. Famine Early Warning Systems Network i FEWS NET DRC Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2015 Table of Contents Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Preface ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1. Democratic Republic of the Congo Staple Food Market Fundamentals ............................................................................. 6 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 1.2 National food supply and food supply in the eastern focus provinces ...................................................................... 6 1.3 Food demand in the eastern provinces ...................................................................................................................... 9 2. Cross-cutting Issues ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Geography and agro-climatology ............................................................................................................................. 10 2.2 Agricultural production systems ............................................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Political and macroeconomic context ...................................................................................................................... 12 2.4 Gender and markets ................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.5 Conflict and markets ................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.6 Disjointed marketing systems .................................................................................................................................. 17 3. North and South Kivu Provinces ........................................................................................................................................ 18 3.1 Cassava markets in North and South Kivu ................................................................................................................ 24 3.2 Maize markets in North and South Kivu ................................................................................................................... 27 3.3 Dry bean markets in North and South Kivu .............................................................................................................. 29 3.4 Edible oil markets in North and South Kivu .............................................................................................................. 32 3.5 Rice markets in North and South Kivu ...................................................................................................................... 34 3.6 Banana markets in North and South Kivu ................................................................................................................. 37 3.7 Potato markets in North and South Kivu .................................................................................................................. 39 4. Orientale Province ............................................................................................................................................................. 41 4.1 Cassava markets in Orientale ................................................................................................................................... 44 4.2 Maize markets in Orientale ...................................................................................................................................... 47 4.3 Dry bean markets in Orientale ................................................................................................................................. 51 4.4 Edible oil markets in Orientale ................................................................................................................................. 54 4.5 Rice markets in Orientale ......................................................................................................................................... 56 4.6 Cooking banana markets in Orientale ...................................................................................................................... 59 5. Katanga Province ............................................................................................................................................................... 62 5.1 Cassava markets in Katanga ..................................................................................................................................... 66 5.2 Maize markets in Katanga ........................................................................................................................................ 69 5.3 Dry bean markets in Katanga.................................................................................................................................... 73 5.4 Edible oil markets in Katanga ................................................................................................................................... 75 5.5 Rice markets in Katanga ........................................................................................................................................... 77 6. Kasaï Oriental and Kasaï Occidental Provinces ................................................................................................................. 79 6.1 Cassava markets in Kasaï Oriental and Kasaï Occidental .......................................................................................... 84 6.2 Maize markets in Kasaï Oriental and Kasaï Occidental ............................................................................................. 86 6.3 Dry bean markets in Kasaï Oriental and Kasaï Occidental ........................................................................................ 88 6.4 Edible oil markets in Kasaï Oriental and Kasaï Occidental ........................................................................................ 90 Famine Early Warning Systems Network ii FEWS NET DRC Staple Food Market Fundamentals 2015 6.5 Rice markets in Kasaï Oriental and Kasaï Occidental ................................................................................................ 92 7. Key Remaining Information Gaps ...................................................................................................................................... 94 8. Market Monitoring Plan .................................................................................................................................................... 96 Annex 1. Priority Assessment Areas Identified by Food for Peace ..................................................................................... 98 Annex 2. Workshop Participants’ Names and Organizations.............................................................................................. 99 Annex 3. Data Collection and Information Verification Methods ..................................................................................... 101 Annex 4. Crop Production and Marketing Calendars in the DRC ...................................................................................... 102 Annex 5. Average Crop Production by Province, 2006-2011 (MT) ................................................................................... 103 Annex 6. Storage Facilities in Focus Provinces of the Eastern DRC................................................................................... 105 References ............................................................................................................................................................................... 107 Famine Early Warning Systems Network iii FEWS NET