Analysis of the Piper Umbellatum (Tshilombolombo) chain in Kinshasa

By Apollinaire Biloso Moyene

This study proposes an analysis of the Piper umbellatum (Tshilombolombo) sector in Kinshasa through a socio-economic survey of 51 actors active in the UPN, Somba-Zigida, Libert and Matete markets in Kinshasa. The results indicate that women are in the majority in the Piper umbellatum sector, i.e. 96.1%. These actors have reached the secondary school level and are all from the provinces of Kasai-Oriental and Kasai-Occidental. The sale of Piper umbellatum contributes 94% of the overall household income for all the vendors surveyed. Our results show that 90% of the Piper held by the surveyed vendors come from Kasai Oriental and Kasai Occidental, while 10% come from Bas-Congo and the Kinshasa hinterland.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6205932849
• ISBN13: 9786205932841
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"