About | FERCOMEX-TCN

Our story

From an experimental farm to local development

Founded in 1997, FERCOMEX-TCN began as an experimental farm created to support smallholder farmers. Over the years it has become a local development actor: strengthening the capacity of rural communities, improving food security and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Through awareness raising, training, advocacy and community innovation, the organisation contributes to the fight against poverty, to the empowerment of local people and to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while taking part in international initiatives for environmental justice and the ecological transition.

Our journey

Key milestones since 1997

Nearly three decades of continuous work alongside Congolese communities.

1997

FERCOMEX-TCN is founded as a community and experimental farm serving smallholder farmers.

2000
2010

Supporting and training people displaced by the conflicts in eastern DR Congo, in Lubumbashi: teaching basic farming techniques so they could provide for themselves.

2008

Opening of the Lubumbashi city office.

2011

Purchase of farmland.

2013

Pig farming project launched with the Rotary Club of Lubumbashi, whose delegation visited the Kaisala farm in February 2013.

2018

Brick manufacturing for the construction of the piggery.

2021

Small-scale production begins: maize, vetiver, hibiscus, soybeans, carrots, onions.

2023

Barn construction and transfer of the pigs.

2025

Plastic bottle collection launched in the city of Lubumbashi.

Our vision

To be a leading organisation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in promoting sustainable development, community agriculture and environmental protection, by building resilient, self-reliant and prosperous communities.

Our mission

What guides our work

Promote sustainable and innovative community agriculture to improve food security and living conditions in rural areas.
Strengthen the capacity of local communities through training, technical support and the sharing of good practices.
Preserve natural resources: awareness raising, reforestation, sustainable waste management and ecosystem conservation.
Develop adaptation and resilience initiatives in the face of climate change.
Encourage community innovation and ecological solutions.
Contribute to poverty reduction and economic empowerment, particularly for youth, women and smallholder farmers.
Carry out advocacy work and build partnerships at local, national and international levels.

Our objectives

Overall objective

To contribute to the sustainable development of communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by promoting sustainable agriculture, protecting the environment, strengthening climate resilience and improving people’s socio-economic conditions.

Specific objectives

Improve agricultural productivity and strengthen food security over the long term.
Train and support smallholder farmers and community organisations.
Promote the conservation of natural resources and the restoration of degraded ecosystems.
Implement sustainable waste management and the circular economy.
Raise awareness of environmental, climate and sustainable development issues.
Strengthen community resilience through nature-based solutions.
Foster the economic empowerment of women, youth and vulnerable groups.
Develop strategic partnerships to maximise the impact of our work.
Contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Our team

Committed women and men

FERCOMEX-TCN is led by a board of nine effective members and supported by seven consulting members: agronomists, lawyers, nurses, managers, technology and community development experts. A team rooted in Lubumbashi and supported from Canada by its founding president.