Livestock
Snail Farming in Cameroon: An Income-Generating Activity
Heliciculture, or snail farming, in Cameroon and elsewhere is a recent discipline in livestock farming. In the past, gathering…
Farming
Crop and livestock production techniques adapted to Cameroonian soils and climate.
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Livestock
Fish Farming: A Thousand and One Reasons to Get into the Aquaculture and Fish Farming Sector
Fisheries and aquaculture remain a resource of prime importance for hundreds of millions of people around the world, whether for…
Agriculture
Controlling Pests of Cassava Stems and Roots
Cassava pests include insects, mites, and vertebrates. Pests attack and feed on various parts of the cassava plant.
Agriculture
The Influence of Climate on Agricultural Production in Cameroon
There are three main climatic limiting factors in agriculture: solar radiation, temperature, and rainfall.
Agriculture
Fruit Flies Infesting Mango Trees: How to Control Them?
There are many species of flies that damage fruit, and very few of them are seen as genuine scourges for the fruit industry in…
Livestock
Water Supply for Fish Ponds
Fish farming was introduced in Cameroon in the 1940s following a proven shortfall in fishing activity to meet the needs of a…
Livestock
Forage Production: A Solution to Boost Livestock Farming
Animals can be entirely free-ranging within a large area, enclosed or not. In some cases, animals spontaneously return each day…
Livestock
Extensive Livestock Farming: Small-Scale Operations That Can Pay Off Big
Lack of land but a need for animal protein: many farmers know this situation well. Protein shortfalls are partly made up for by…
Agriculture
Controlling Pests of Cassava Leaves and Stems
Cassava pests include insects, mites, and vertebrates. Pests attack and feed on various parts of the cassava plant.
Agriculture
Soil Fertility: How to Improve Poor Agricultural Soils
Certain types of agricultural soils have specific fertility problems but can be improved. These soils are often shown on soil…
Agriculture
A Closer Look at Maize Pests
Attacks by lepidopteran stem and grain borers are one of the main constraints to maize growing in Cameroon. The main species are…
Agriculture
Land Evaluation: An Essential Step Toward Sustainable Agricultural Production
Land evaluation aims to assess how land behaves when used for certain purposes. It involves carrying out and interpreting…
