Sub-project 5: Climate smart agriculture for sustainable food systems

Summary

This project proposes an agro-ecological transition towards a sustainable agriculture model in the KCA, which affected by the food insecurity due to the mining activities and climate change. 

Thus, this project aims, in the medium term, to upgrade teaching and research activities at UNILU through the improvement of research facilities, the training of doctors and post-doctoral researchers, the establishment of a master's degree in science and environment technology.

The  conducting experiments on crops and animals is essential to reach the project goals

The study sites are located in:

-       Lubumbashi, Kolwezi, Gungurume and Sakania

Currently 2 PhDstudents are supported by this subproject:

•       Pacifique Bikalisha Bilolwa (Ghent University)

•      Judith Muzulukuao Mavungo (Ghent University)