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Participatory Development of Extension Contents for Improved Agricultural Sustainability in the North-West Province of Cameroon
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| Coordinating organisation: | Swiss College of Agriculture |
| Description: | In the project area, the predominantly rural population is increasing rapidly and so is pressure on land. The consequence is a degradation of soil fertility. Farmers are forced to decide in favor of short-term food and cash needs and against longer-term sustainability considerations. There is therefore a need to search for new technologies that combine conservation and production aspects in a way acceptable to farmers. During the initial phase, research focused on the identification of problems and opportunities together with farmers. In the areas identified, extension and teaching contents were examined for effectiveness, efficiency and compatibility with the farming system. During the second phase, development of new technologies was the main focus, including green manure and screening of varieties of maize, beans and cassava available in the country. For the third phase, the research activities will be continued along the same broad lines, with certain changes like increase of international contacts and inputs. |
| Budget (in &euro): | 226000 |
| Internet: | Projects Link |
| Start: | 2005-01-01 |
| End: | 2008-12-31 |
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| ARD-theme: | plant production |
| Target country: | Cameroon |
| Ecosystem: | mid-altitude |
| Activity: | research extension |
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| Donor organisations: | 1 |
| Participating organisations: | 2 |
| Last editing: | 2006-05-16 15:06:42 |