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 […]
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 […]
Bernard Njonga: Five years on, but still relevant today
In tribute to the visionary agronomist Bernard Njonga, the second study day on the farming world was held on February 24, 2026, in Yaoundé. The aim was to analyze the vision of one of the pioneers of the farming world, who died on February 21, 2021. This initiative was organized by the Department of Sociology […]
The rush for organic fertilizers
More than 70 producers and stakeholders in agroecology and organic farming took part in an information day on the manufacture of natural fertilizers. It was held on February 20, 2026, in Yaoundé. The 2026 agricultural season is on the horizon. Producers and stakeholders in agroecology and organic farming are mobilizing for the occasion. After preparing […]
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 […]
Seasonal forecasts January – February – March 2026
Click to read the PDF dcument SEASONAL PRECIPITATION FORECAST FOR JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2026 Heavy rains may fall in the North-West, South-West, West, Adamaoua, North, and East regions. The period from January to March (JFM) is marked by the dry season throughout the country. The following information has been compiled to predict precipitation and temperature parameters for […]
Tools to strengthen climate action in Cameroon
A workshop presenting the CCAP, a digital platform for monitoring climate action and the strategy for involving civil society organizations, local communities, and indigenous peoples in climate policies, was held on December 30, 2025, in Mbalmayo. The objectives of this workshop are to raise awareness of the various tools available for ensuring transparency in climate […]
Agroecology and agroforestry are gaining ground in Belabo
From December 3 to 12, 2025, the populations of the villages of Hona, Mansa, and Kombocassi in the East Cameroon region benefited from the support of the NGO SAILD for the technical monitoring of their agroecological farms. The Support Service for Local Development Initiatives (SAILD) spent 10 days with the beneficiaries of the “Participatory restoration […]