Growing Greener Cities
in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Table of contents

Part I   [1,696kb]

Foreword, introduction
Background, the project, the country

Phase One, 2000-2004, Planting seeds
Greening Lubumbashi
Naviundu: “Historic” market garden resists urban sprawl
Katuba: Progress in the heart of the city

Part II   [1,697 kb]

Phase Two, 2004-2007, Growing season
Kilobelobe: City’s “home garden” provides fresh produce, employment
Kamilombe: Green acres attract traders
Pande market: A brisk trade in locally grown produce

Phase Three, 2008-2012, Harvest
Tshamalale: With drip irrigation, intensified production
Kashamata: “All of my life is here”
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