[ Inventaire systématique de légumes cultivés et consommés dans les ménages de la ville de Kenge: Cas du quartier Wamba ]
Volume 83, Issue 1, February 2026, Pages 50–59
Bondonga Mambomba Hervé1, WEBANA BANAKPO Mireille2, Monsengo Mbangi Bopaule3, Nsakala Tanda Reddy Andy4, Kazadi Mujinga Stella5, Lubamba Lubamba Bob6, Nguya Mata Job7, Mabaya Arielle Arielle8, and Tsudi Monaco Eden9
1 Centre de recherche de l’INERA Mvuazi, RD Congo
2 Centre National de Télédétection, Kinshasa, State, RD Congo
3 Centre National de Télédétection, RD Congo
4 Centre National de Télédétection (CNT), Kinshasa I, RD Congo
5 Centre National de Télédétection (CNT), Kinshasa I, RD Congo
6 Centre National de Télédétection, RD Congo
7 Centre National de Télédétection, RD Congo
8 Centre National de Télédétection, RD Congo
9 Département de Pyrotechnique, Facultés de Sciences Agronomiques et Environnement Université de Kenge, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This study focuses on vegetable consumption among households in the Pont Wamba neighborhood of Kenge, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In a global context where fruit and vegetable intake remains insufficient, Sub-Saharan Africa displays particularly low levels. Yet, vegetables are essential to a balanced diet and are vital for local populations. The main objective of this research is to assess vegetable consumption in Pont Wamba by analyzing eating habits, the factors influencing consumption, and the actual level of intake. The methodology is based on quantitative, comparative, and analytical approaches, supported by surveys, interviews, and field observations. The findings reveal that 100% of surveyed households consume vegetables daily, primarily due to their affordability and local availability. The study recommends enhancing awareness campaigns, supporting local production, and involving authorities to ensure food security.
Author Keywords: cultivated vegetables, household consumption, Kenge, Wamba neighborhood, nutrition, food security.
Volume 83, Issue 1, February 2026, Pages 50–59
Bondonga Mambomba Hervé1, WEBANA BANAKPO Mireille2, Monsengo Mbangi Bopaule3, Nsakala Tanda Reddy Andy4, Kazadi Mujinga Stella5, Lubamba Lubamba Bob6, Nguya Mata Job7, Mabaya Arielle Arielle8, and Tsudi Monaco Eden9
1 Centre de recherche de l’INERA Mvuazi, RD Congo
2 Centre National de Télédétection, Kinshasa, State, RD Congo
3 Centre National de Télédétection, RD Congo
4 Centre National de Télédétection (CNT), Kinshasa I, RD Congo
5 Centre National de Télédétection (CNT), Kinshasa I, RD Congo
6 Centre National de Télédétection, RD Congo
7 Centre National de Télédétection, RD Congo
8 Centre National de Télédétection, RD Congo
9 Département de Pyrotechnique, Facultés de Sciences Agronomiques et Environnement Université de Kenge, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
This study focuses on vegetable consumption among households in the Pont Wamba neighborhood of Kenge, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In a global context where fruit and vegetable intake remains insufficient, Sub-Saharan Africa displays particularly low levels. Yet, vegetables are essential to a balanced diet and are vital for local populations. The main objective of this research is to assess vegetable consumption in Pont Wamba by analyzing eating habits, the factors influencing consumption, and the actual level of intake. The methodology is based on quantitative, comparative, and analytical approaches, supported by surveys, interviews, and field observations. The findings reveal that 100% of surveyed households consume vegetables daily, primarily due to their affordability and local availability. The study recommends enhancing awareness campaigns, supporting local production, and involving authorities to ensure food security.
Author Keywords: cultivated vegetables, household consumption, Kenge, Wamba neighborhood, nutrition, food security.
Abstract: (french)
Cette étude s’intéresse à la consommation de légumes dans les ménages du quartier Pont Wamba à Kenge, en République Démocratique du Congo. Dans un contexte où la consommation mondiale de fruits et légumes reste insuffisante, l’Afrique subsaharienne affiche des niveaux particulièrement bas. Les légumes, pourtant essentiels à une alimentation équilibrée, sont ici vitaux pour les populations locales. L’étude a pour objectif principal de dresser un inventaire de la consommation de légumes à Pont Wamba, en analysant les habitudes alimentaires, les facteurs influençant cette consommation, ainsi que son niveau réel. La méthodologie employée repose sur des approches quantitatives, comparatives et analytiques, combinées à des techniques d’enquête et d’observation. Les résultats indiquent que tous les ménages interrogés consomment des légumes quotidiennement, principalement grâce à leur accessibilité financière et à leur disponibilité locale. L’étude recommande de renforcer la sensibilisation, de soutenir la production locale et d’impliquer les autorités pour assurer la sécurité alimentaire.
Author Keywords: légumes cultivés, consommation ménagère, Kenge, quartier Wamba, nutrition, sécurité alimentaire.
How to Cite this Article
Bondonga Mambomba Hervé, WEBANA BANAKPO Mireille, Monsengo Mbangi Bopaule, Nsakala Tanda Reddy Andy, Kazadi Mujinga Stella, Lubamba Lubamba Bob, Nguya Mata Job, Mabaya Arielle Arielle, and Tsudi Monaco Eden, “Systematic inventory of vegetables cultivated and consumed in households in the city of Kenge: Case of the Wamba neighborhood,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 83, no. 1, pp. 50–59, February 2026.
