Presentation by K. Kisumba Kamungele at the MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP FAMILY CONFERENCE

1. By
Kisumba K. Kamungele
Master in Coffee Economics & Science
Ernesto Illy (Italy)
Executive Director
CAFÉ AFRICA RDC
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP FAMILY CONFERENCE
M.P.H. Guest House
Kinshasa, October 21, 2019
Partnership :
Case of the KCP
Karawa Coffee Project

2. Mission:
To catalyze the holistic growth of healthy families and communities in places of deep poverty. Working together
with partners in Africa and elsewhere, we invest in local efforts in medical and economic development.
MISSION :
To be a catalyst for change and growth among stakeholders in the coffee sector by providing a framework
that enhances policy and practice, and improves stakeholder livelihoods, especially for farmers.
Great Commission :
“go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” - (Matthew 28:19)
MISSION :
Sharing the love of Jesus Christ through aviation and technology so that isolated people may
be physically and spiritually transformed.
Partnership :v Arrangement whereby different parties (individuals or organizations) agree
to collaborate in order advance their mutual interests.
v Organizations may partner to increase the likelihood of each achieving their
mission and to amplify their reach..

3. KCP is a collaborative effort of 3 organizations
To work with about 2,000 small-holder farmers
around Karawa,
Ø To enhance the productivity of their existing coffee
Ø To intensify their growing of coffee and food crops
for local market
ü Improve the household incomes and the rural livelihoods of the
Karawa region population
Aim:
Purpose:
C.E.U.M

4. Why Coffee ?
v Coffee used to be among the main drivers of
DRC’s National Economy.
v North and South Ubangi were among top coffee
production regions within DR Congo.
v Civil conflict and disease of the coffee trees,
combined with a period of low prices (2000 –
2004 caused production in these provinces to
decline drastically.
Ø Coffee remains a strong preference of the
farmers as a cash crop,
Ø Demand both in the internal market and
internationally for Robusta Coffee, is growing
rapidly,
Ø Production costs are low compared to other
Robusta producing countries,
Ø DR Congo is identified in climate change
models as one of the countries which is likely
to have the best growing conditions (in the
world) for coffee, looking 20 – 30 years ahead.
Facts:
Opportunity :
Blessed by its :
ü Size : 905’400 mi2
(1/4 USA)
ü Population : approx. 80 millions
ü Climate : Tropical
ü Hydrography : Congo River
The DR Congo offers favorable conditions for
the cultivation of Coffee (Arabica & Robusta).

5. How ?
Our Approach
Identification of producers
Training of producers Good Agricultural
Practices and improvement of existing coffee
tree stock
Establishment of Nurseries with improved
varieties from reliable sources (ONC, INERA)
Development of appropriate associated
crops for intercropping
Producers Organization Formation (Training
of management staff, as well as farmers, in
basic business management principles to
ensure sustainability for long-term)
q Production and sale of over 1000 metric tons
of coffee by year 4
q Farm gate sale value US$ 1,5 million (2017
values)
q Production of 300 - 500 tons of other crops –
Farm gate sale value to be assessed
q Approx. 2000 farmers trained in good
agricultural practices and farm management
q Farmer organization established and
operational, covering operating costs from
income from sales commissions
q Sustainable development of the agricultural
potential of the Karawa area.
Expected Results:

6. Partnership is necessary
In achieving KCP Objectives

7. Karawa Coffee Project
requires partnership of different organizations
to reach its objectives
KCP
CARDC
PCP CEUM
MAF
Karawa (Nord-Ubangi) Population Livelihood Improvement
Technical Expertise
Funds Mobilization Local Ownership
Facilitation
Transport / Logistics

8. THANK
YOU
FOR
YOUR KIND
ATTENTION