This study aims to assess the functioning of the Local Development Fund (FDL) of the UFA Pokola Community Development Series in Congo. It is based on the documentary review, semi-structured interviews with resource persons, household managers as well as the holding of focus groups. The results indicate that the local communities and indigenous populations (CLPA) are involved in the management bodies of the Community Development Series, bodies responsible for the management of the FDL. This fund is mainly supplied by royalties from the exploitation of forest species, it is intended to finance the micro-projects of the CLPAs. As a result, he is well known to the CLPAs of UFA Pokola (81%). Between 2007 and 2016, the FDL mobilized 182,214,333 FCFA, including 145,274,472 FCFA, made it possible to finance nearly 69 micro-projects for the benefit of the CLPAs. Plant production remains the main sector where investments have been directed (64%). There is also a spatial disparity in the investments of the FDL, the commune of Pokola benefited from 54% of the funds invested. The natives have benefited little from the spin-offs of this mechanism for sharing the benefits of logging.

RESUMEObjectif : appréhender la consommation du Dioscorea librechtsiana De Wild et ses facteurs limitatifs. Méthodologie et Résultats : L'étude a concerné 199 ménages dont un répondant par ménage. En leur absence les chefs de ménage étaient remplacés systématiquement par leurs conjoints (es) et/ou par leur enfant dont l'âge était supérieur à 17 ans. Le choix de l'échantillon a été fait par un tirage aléatoire simple dans les quartiers de Brazzaville choisis au hasard. Les parcelles à enquêter ont été sélectionnées aléatoirement. : 83,08% des sujets consomment le Ntinia par contre 16,92% ne le consomment pas. Sur 33 enquêtés qui ne consomment pas cet aliment, 21 ont donné leurs raisons. : 80,95% ont évoqué le dégout, 9,52% des tabous sur le plan gastronomique, les habitudes alimentaires et 4, 76% autres. Conclusion et application des résultats : Le Dioscoréa liebrechtsiana De Wild « Ntinia » est un aliment qui est consommé dans la plupart des ménages de Brazzaville. Certaines pathologies sont guéries par cet aliment qui présente des vertus médicinales et contient des substances nutritives pour l'Homme. 9986De Wild stems and leaves, 21 clear by stated their reasons: 80.95% are disgusted by its taste, 9.52% claimed their respect for taboos linked to gastronomic customs. As for the remaining 4.76%, their refusal to eat <> can be differently explained. Conclusion and implementation of results: Dioscorea liebrechtsiana De Wild "Ntinia" is food that is consumed in most households in Brazzaville. And some diseases can be cured with this food which contains medicinal virtues and a certain level of nutritive value for people.

The phenomenon of anthropization of the production series of the Pokola forest management unit is an acute problem. This study aimed, among other things, to analyze the anthropogenic pressure of local communities and indigenous populations (CLPA) in the production series as well as to suggest prospects for improving this phenomenon. Data collection and analysis favored a qualitative rather than a quantitative approach. It appears from this study that this phenomenon is due to the difficulty of access to agricultural land in the municipality of Pokola, the increased demand for agricultural products, the lack of land subdivision in the municipality of Pokola, etc. Despite knowing the limits of the community development series (62%) and given the demographic and spatial growth of the municipality of Pokola, some CLPAs are forced to carry out their activities in the production series, an area reserved for production. lumber. Illegal occupations concern food crops and cash crops which are the origin of forest clearing, camps and some dwellings. Better management of access to land in the community development series is necessary to mitigate this phenomenon.

Agroforestry offers an opportunity to enhance the value of poor ferralitic savannah soils in the Republic of Congo. The aim of the study was to analyze farmers’ perceptions of agroforestry in the Bambou–Mingali artificial forest massif. A survey was conducted among 42 farmers who had signed an exploitation contract with the National Reforestation Service (SNR). The study revealed that most of the farmers involved in agroforestry on reforested state-owned plots were adults (83%) and had received education (100%). Agri-silviculture is practiced on these plots. The SNR is responsible for preparing the land for planting forest species (for example, Acacia, Eucalyptus, pines). Weeding was the only maintenance operation carried out by all farmers. Positive factors that may lead farmers to adopt agroforestry innovations in state reforested plots include free access to land, economies of scale in the establishment of food crops, and satisfaction with the yields obtained and income earned compared to savannah areas. Acacia was the most valued forest tree among farmers. Thus, the reforested plots are an opportunity to promote agroforestry for the benefit of smallholders.

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