Health and Vaccination: Challenges and Innovative Financing Mechanisms Discussed in the National Assembly
On June 29, 2026, in Yaoundé, SAILD, in collaboration with the Network of Parliamentarians for the Promotion of the Health System and Support for Vaccination (REPAPSSAV), organized a parliamentary meeting on the sustainable financing of health care and vaccination in Cameroon, with a view to developing a roadmap for domestic resource mobilization. The Paul Biya […]
The 2026 Annual General Meeting: Shaping the Future of Inter-Réseaux
The general assembly of the Inter-Réseaux Développement rural association, held in Paris from June 15 to 17, 2026, with a representative from SAILD in attendance, discussed the future of the network. The Inter-Réseaux 2026 meeting provided an opportunity for the approximately 40 members to engage in a frank discussion about the network’s challenges and prospects. […]
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 […]
A parliamentary dialogue charts the course for sustainable vaccination funding in Cameroon
SAILD, in collaboration with REPAPSSAV, organized a high-level dialogue with members of parliament. The event, held on May 22, 2026, at the National Assembly building in Yaoundé, aimed to identify potential solutions for the sustainable financing of vaccination in Cameroon. 130 billion CFA francs is the amount Cameroon will need to raise by 2030 to […]
Agroforestry is taking shape in Belabo.
Avocado, mango, mandarin, bitter cola, oil palm, and mango are among the fruit and forest tree seedlings that have been transplanted onto farms in Mansa, Hona, and Kombo-Cassi in the Belabo district of Eastern Cameroon. The initiative, led by SAILD, took place from April 27 to May 5, 2026. The clock reads 9 a.m. on […]
Weather forecasts that drive agricultural growth
The fourth national forum on climate and seasonal forecasts was held in Kribi from April 20 to 24, 2026. It highlighted the mechanisms for producing meteorological information tailored to agricultural development and climate risk reduction in Cameroon. Making weather information accessible to end-users in rural areas is one of the main priorities of the Fourth […]
From sustainable production to agroecological entrepreneurship
Meeting in Bertoua on April 9–10, 2026, members of the Agroecology Plus project team—led by SAILD—approved a training methodology in agroecological entrepreneurship designed for model farmers in the East and Far North regions. The strategic meeting marks a turning point in the project “Scaling Up Agroecology to Strengthen Food and Nutritional Security in Four Departments […]
Producing healthily, consuming better: the success story of Yaounde’s organic market
Under the blue skies of Yaounde, the headquarters of the Support Service for Local Development Initiatives (SAILD) was transformed into a true showcase for agroecology. On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the Elig-Essono-based NGO hosted the capital’s fourth annual organic market. Beneath the rows of tents, the stalls set up for the occasion look impressive. The […]
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 […]
Heirloom seeds: The Esse Fair highlights agroecology.
The sixth edition of the Central African Farmers’ Seed Fair (FOSPAC 6) brought together various stakeholders in the seed sector. It took place in Esse from February 27 to March 1, 2026. The town of Esse buzzed with activity for three days. This town in the Mefou and Afamba department showcased its traditional expertise in […]