SIARC 2026: An event to showcase local flours
The Cameroon International Handicrafts Fair (SIARC), held from July 27 to August 5, 2026, provided 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local Flour Days: Focus on Promotion
February 26 and 27, 2026, were two days dedicated to local flours at Rue CEPER Elig-Essono. The event, open to the general public in Yaoundé, was an opportunity to promote the use of local flours in the production of bread and pastries. The Local Flour Days, which aim to add value to the import substitution […]