Cosmetic plants have strong economic potential
This was the main message conveyed by SAILD to the communities of the villages of Mansa, Hona, and Kambocassi in the Belabo district of eastern Cameroon. It was delivered from January 12 to 18, 2026, during community meetings organized in these localities. The mission of the Support Service for Local Development Initiatives (SAILD) in this […]
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 […]
A showcase for the natural resources of the Congo Basin
Cosmetopoeia days held from September 9 to 11, 2025, in the city of Yaoundé, showcased the natural resources of the Congo Basin and highlighted their benefits for the local cosmetics industry. More than 70% of cosmetics sold in Cameroon come from foreign countries. The domestic cosmetics sector accounts for only 30%. To change this situation, […]
SAILD at Baka Dream Days 2025
The 6th edition of the BAKA DREAM DAYS 2025 Cultural and Tourism Festival was held from September 4 to 7, 2025, at the Baka Living Museum, located in the village of Assok, Mintom district. The festival, themed “Securing the Bakas in the research process, promoting tourism and sustainable development” aimed to promote the cultural and […]
A study to assess the cosmetic potential of NTFPs in eastern Cameroon
From July 28 to August 4, 2025, SAILD conducted a mission in the villages of Kambocassi, Hona, and Mansa in the Lom-et-Djerem department in the East Cameroon region. This mission, part of the project “Cosmetopoeia of the Congo Basin. From tradition to modernity: a mediation of endogenous and exogenous knowledge in an economic intelligence approach” […]
SAILD-IRAD: A duo promoting agroecology
A meeting to relaunch activities promoting agroecology was held between the two institutions on July 22, 2025, at the SAILD General Secretary’s office in the Elig-Essono district of Yaounde. The objectives of this meeting were to establish and understand the process of experimenting with agroecological practices in rural areas, based on the scientific rural research […]
Over 2,000 tree seedlings planted in Belabo
The Support Service for Local Development Initiatives (SAILD) planted forest and fruit trees in three villages bordering Deng Deng National Park. This took place from June 22 to July 2, 2025, in Kambocassi, Hona, and Mansa in the Belabo district of eastern Cameroon. The goal of this mission led by SAILD is to increase the […]
Study to assess the level of well-being of populations in forest areas
From April 21 to May 03, 2025, SAILD carried out a baseline study in 04 regions of Cameroon. The aim of this study, conducted by SAILD (Support Service for Local Development Initiatives) is to provide information on the well-being of indigenous populations and local communities. Data was collected in 32 villages in the South, East, Littoral […]
A new partnership for sustainable development in Cameroon
The NGO SAILD signed a partnership agreement with two foreign researchers on March 04, 2025 in the Elig-Essono district of Yaoundé. Promoting the sustainability of deforestation-free landscapes and ensuring fair and transparent supply chains in Cameroon are the aims of this new collaboration between the Support Service for Local Development Initiatives (SAILD) through researchers Franck […]