Cameroon is struggling with prolonged drought combined with rising temperatures.synecoculture1 is an environmentally friendly, high-yield, chemical input-minimising, biodiversity-enhancing farming technique originating in Japan that balances the need for food production (agriculture) with environmental resilience, and has been shown to enhance food security, nutritional profile, soil quality, profitability, climate adaptation and field biodiversity.
This project aims to pilot synecoculture in the northern region of Cameroon, in the communes of Garoua 2 and Figuil (Mayo-Louti). The project aims to:
● Build the capacity of 500 people, mainly young people, 70% of whom are women, in the communes of Garoua 2 and Figuil (Mayo-Louti) in synecoculture techniques for resilience to climate change;
● Meet identified needs;
● Document for open publication quantitative data on the advantages of synecoculture over conventional farming, in terms of irrigation, agricultural output, soil health and biodiversity. This involves setting up an M&E system (activity 6.1.4).
Knowledge exchange is central to this project, particularly the exchange of knowledge with other players from similar environments in Cameroon facing similar challenges. To this end, two candidates from African countries with a history of environmental involvement will be selected (activity 6.2.1) to participate in the project in Cameroon for one or two three-week trips (activity 6.2.2).