Agriculture

IBiNS Trainees taking Matriculation Oath

Pioneer Biodiversity Conservation Institute in Anglophone Cameroon Matriculates First Batch

By Bless Zoshe Buea, Cameroon The first ever non-profit educational institution in Anglophone Cameroon which focuses on the environment and biodiversity conservation has matriculated its first batch of trainees. The 12 trainees, enrolled in 8 courses were officially signed up … Continue reading

IRAD's GM Dr Woin reads a speech after signing the MOU with MINADER

The MINADER-IRAD MOU Will Revitalise Cameroon’s Agriculture – Minister

By Walter Wilson Nana The government of Cameroon via the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, MINADER, have resolved to take Cameroon’s agricultural sector to another level. This is the motivation of an MOU signed between MINADER and the Institute … Continue reading

Dr Justin Nambangia Okolle, 2012 Winner of TWAS Grants

Cameroonian Wins TWAS Grants

By Walter Wilson Nana Cameroonian-born Researcher and Varsity Don, Dr. Justin Nambangia Okolle is the winner of the 2012 TWAS Research Grants. Executive Director of TWAS (the academy of sciences for the developing world), R. Murenzi made public the information … Continue reading

Franklin Ngoni Ikome Njie, New GM of CDC

Franklin Njie Appointed GM of CDC

By Walter Wilson Nana Until Wednesday, December 19 2012, Franklin Ngoni IkomeNjie was the Interim General Manager of the Cameroon Development Corporation, CDC. On the CRTV National Station’s 8PM newscast of Wednesday, December 19 2012, a Presidential Decree, signed Paul … Continue reading

FAAFNET, ICENECDEV officials (L) hand over one of the gifts to Buea Central Prison officials

The Forestry, Agriculture, Animal & Fishery Network, FAAFNET and the International Centre for Environmental Education & Community Development, ICENECDEV Donate to Buea Central Prison

By Walter Wilson Nana The rather traumatising atmosphere at the Buea Central Prison is progressively ebbing out. The Forestry, Agriculture, Animal & Fishery Network, FAAFNET and the International Centre for Environmental Education & Community Development, ICENECDEV, two Buea-based NGOs have … Continue reading

Cross section of Researchers at the workshop

Using Indigenous Knowledge To Combat Climate Change

By Walter Wilson Nana Researchers from the National Centre for Education, NCE, have noted that the fight against Climate Change is not a preserve of western ideologies. At a recent workshop, that held at the Southwest Regional Delegation of Scientific … Continue reading

Herakles Farms

Herakles Farms Creates Educational and Employment Opportunities in Cameroon with First Annual Dr. Isidore Timti Memorial Scholarship Fund

By Sally Oneke, Yaounde October 2012 marks the inaugural year of the Dr. Isidore Timti scholarship award from Herakles Farms with 26 Cameroonians being this year’s beneficiaries. The scholarship program is named after late Dr Isidore Timti who was  Cameroon … Continue reading

Director of Borstal Institute, Fidelis Ewumbue delivers his speech

FAAFNET, ICENECDEV Donate To Borstal Institute

By Walter Wilson Nana Two Buea-based NGOs are living up to their expectations; bringing smiles on the faces of the needy in their community. The Forestry, Agriculture, Animal & Fishery Network, FAAFNET and the International Centre for Environmental Protection and … Continue reading

Cameroon: FAO Donates Disease-Control Surveillance Equipment – AllAfrica.com

The Secretary General in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER), Jean … and in so doing attaining desired socio-economic development. Talking to Cameroon Tribune, Nuza Syxtus Thomas, Director for Regulations and Quality Control …

Food cost, trade "double whammy" could hit Africa – Reuters

This sparked violent food riots in African states like Egypt and Cameroon, as well as elsewhere … to diversify into job-multiplying manufacturing, commercial agriculture or agro-processing. “It’s a painful slog to diversify,” he said.