Democratic Republic of the Congo: DIEM-Impact qualitative study of Ebola, conflict and agricultural livelihoods in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu (September 2026)

Filippo Fossi and Patrick Minyangu

Synopsis (short abstract)The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through Data in Emergencies (DIEM), conducted a qualitative study of the impact of Ebola disease and conflict on agricultural livelihoods in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This rapid assessment used a cross-sectional, mixed-methods design based on semi-structured key informant interviews conducted in August 2026 across the three provinces. The assessment is the first stage in a larger study that will integrate quantitative household survey data in the coming months.

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