The Congo Basin represents 70 percent of the African continent's forest cover and constitutes a large portion of Africa's biodiversity. Agricultural development is a central lever to help people out of poverty, as well as a key driver of deforestation. Forest-friendly agricultural development is...

Part I of this book provides a description and analysis of agriculture in the Zairian economy, beginning with an overview of agricultural production and the factors of production. The authors then examine the significance of agriculture to the Zairian economy, the influence of broader...