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Where did much of Kinshasaâs food supply traditionally come from?
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The region of Bas-Congo has traditionally supplied at least half of the food consumed in Kinshasa. Other foodstuffs are sourced from more distant regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo or are imported. For those with the means, South Africa has served as an important source of meat, fruits, and vegetables, which are transported to the capital by air.1