SIARC 2026: An event to showcase local flours
In keeping with its theme, the Cameroon International Handicrafts Fair (SIARC) is an opportunity to showcase local flours. Products made from Cameroonian flours were featured prominently to highlight the potential of this industry. “Local flours: a treasure trove, a thousand possibilities! Together, let’s showcase Cameroonian craftsmanship.” This is the message proudly displayed at one of […]
A Chapter Closes for the Restoration of Degraded Forest Landscapes in the East
On July 22, 2026, SAILD organized a workshop to summarize the findings of the participatory restoration project for the degraded forest landscape in Deng Deng National Park in Bertoua, in the East Region. The workshop focused on presenting the project’s main achievements, the results obtained, and the changes observed at the community and park levels. […]
SAILD and MINFOF Hold Talks on the Restoration of Degraded Landscapes
SAILD presented its activities in the forestry sector over the past 10 years to staff of the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife, Eastern Region. This took place during a working session between the two institutions, held July 8–9, 2026, in the Eastern Region. Since 2016, SAILD’s efforts to restore degraded forest landscapes have continued to […]
Land rights: SAILD supports advocacy efforts on behalf of women and vulnerable people in rural areas
SAILD participated in the national workshop on capacity-building and advocacy regarding access to land for women and vulnerable people in rural areas. Organized by the Agricultural Value Chain Development Support Project – Phase II (PADFAR II), the event took place on June 4–5, 2026, in Soa, in the Central Region. The objectives of this meeting […]
Revitalization of the PNDD: Time for Evaluation
Since 2025, communities living near Deng Deng National Park (PNDD) in the Eastern Region have been receiving support from SAILD as part of a participatory restoration project for degraded forest areas within the park’s forest landscape. Residents of the villages of Kambo-Cassi, Hona, and Mansa have been trained in restoration practices such as agroforestry and […]
Community forest managers trained in the use of SIGIF 2
A training workshop for community forest managers on the use of SIGIF 2 for community forests was organized by SAILD on December 15-16, 2025, in Mbalmayo, in central Cameroon. The objectives of this training workshop were to strengthen the capacities of community forest managers, clarify operational procedures related to the Forest Information Management System (SIGIF […]
A simplified guide to using SIGIF 2 for community forests
The SIGIF 2 user guide for community forests was validated during a workshop organized on December 9 and 10, 2025, by SAILD in Mbalmayo in Central Cameroon. The second-generation Forest Information Management System, abbreviated SIGIF 2, an official tool for tracking forest products (wood) in Cameroon, is now an easy equation to solve for community […]
Strengthening the capacities of local flour producers
Faced with food insecurity, the focus is on skills. A workshop on capacity building for local flour producers with a view to structuring, qualifying, and professionalizing the sector was held from December 2 to 5, 2025, in Bertoua. The goal is clear: to make cassava and sweet potato flour credible alternatives to imported wheat. To […]
Agroecological practices being tested in the Center
Since September 2025, SAILD, IRAD, and producers from the SCOOPMAN cooperative in Mbalmayo have been conducting experiments in agroecological practices on smallholder farms in Mbalmayo and Nkolbisson in central Cameroon. With this in mind, they visited these test plots on November 14 and 17. The Support Service for Local Development Initiatives (SAILD) and the Agricultural […]
Artisan bakers and pastry chefs trained in the use of local flours
Around twenty bakers and pastry chefs gathered in Yaoundé on November 12 and 13, 2025. The aim was to strengthen their knowledge of bread production using local flours. Following the launch on October 6 of the project “Strengthening artisanal bakeries incorporating local flours in the production of bread and pastries in Cameroon,” the headquarters of […]