The Network for the Promotion of Agroecology in Cameroon (NEPAC), of which SAILD is a member and provides the technical secretariat, held its first General Assembly of the year from April 09 to 11, 2025 in Kribi, capital of the Ocean department in the South Cameroon region.
After two years of existence, the Network for the Promotion of Agroecology in Cameroon (NEPAC) has a solid base through the implementation of its operational plan aimed at
changing policies and practices in favor of agroecology’‘ – that’s what REPAC president Aristide Tchagom had to say at this third general assembly since its creation. 25 member civil society organizations took part, including the Support service for local development initiatives (SAILD), which acts as technical secretariat. Two new members were introduced at.
The first two days enabled stakeholders to take stock of the activities carried out by REPAC during 2024 and to plan for the current year. “In 2024, REPAC carried out a number of activities to structure the network and strengthen the capacities of its members, as well as their significant participation in international events. The network set the pace in agro-ecology, to the full satisfaction of its members, notably through the organization of and participation in the regional forum on agro-ecology held in Yaoundé“, confided Rodrigue Kouang, REPAC’s Technical Secretary.
REPAC works to integrate agroecology into NDC
In addition, the evaluation of the network’s associative life revealed a considerable level of involvement “REPAC took part in several activities with external players. It was chosen by Cameroon’s Ministry of Forests and Wildlife to map cocoa orchards. There’s recognition,” he says. REPAC’s action plan for 2025 has also been drawn up, notably through the drafting of its internal regulations, the constitution of two ad hoc committees and the strengthening of the activities of its working groups.
The final day was devoted to discussions on how to integrate agroecology into the revised National Determined Contribution (NDC). Group work held for this purpose led to the identification of points where agroecology could be highlighted in the document. As a result of this process, civil society in Cameroon, through REPAC, is due to submit a document to the Ministry of the Environment at outlining possible solutions for integrating agroecology into the NDC.
- Sharon Maché
