Les jardins de case des provinces du Centre et du Sud du Cameroun : description et utilisation d'un système agroforestier traditionnel

Tchatat, M.; Puig, Henri; Manga, T.

doi:10.3406/jatba.1995.3583

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“…This study confirms the view that there is enormous potential to further diversify and enhance the productivity of tree-based cropping systems of the region (Tchatat et al 1995;Duguma et al 1998). But the many factors that shape farmers decisions about tree-growing mean that support strategies must be carefully differentiated.…”

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Farmers’ Fruit Tree-growing Strategies in the Humid Forest Zone of Cameroon and Nigeria

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Many studies have stressed the importance of trees to rural households. Few, however, have focused on actual numbers and densities of trees in different land-use systems. Based on community-level participatory research in six communities, semi-structured household interviews and full-farm fruit tree inventories, this study aims to understand farmers' tree-planting strategies. Relationships between the diversity, number and density of fruit trees and farm size, land-use system, land tenure, distance from the homestead, proximity to the forest, market access and household characteristics are investigated. The key factors determining the differences in tree-growing strategies between communities appear to be market access, land use and access to forest resources. Within communities, differences between individual households were less easy to explain but tenure was important as was farm size. Smaller farms had higher fruit tree densities, a relationship that was particularly strong in communities with good market access. Overall there was a great deal of variability both within and between communities and many of the factors affecting tree-planting decisions were found to be highly inter-related. Despite this complexity, trees on farm play an important role in rural household's livelihoods. Therefore, expansion of tree cultivation should be recognized as a promising pathway to achieve increased income and food production by policy makers and extensionists alike. In addition to improved tree propagation and management techniques, farmers should be strengthened in the processing and marketing of agroforestry tree products and more emphasis should be placed on the development of tree enterprises. By doing so, farmers will be able to earn a more important and consistent income from fruit trees, contributing to the Millennium Development Goals.

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Section: Implications For Support Strategiessupporting

confidence: 90%

Farmers’ Fruit Tree-growing Strategies in the Humid Forest Zone of Cameroon and Nigeria

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“…The most cultivated species are the ones providing food that meets the dietary needs of the household. These type of ecosystem (TCHATAT, et al, 1995). Plant species most commonly encountered in this study (Table 3 and Table 4) are the same as those found in the wetlands of southern and central Cameroon by Tchatat et al (1996).…”

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Species composition of Home gardens and Food security in Maluku, Kinshasa

Kahambu,

Zola,

Nsimba

2024

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This study aimed to assess the species composition of home gardens and their contribution to farmers' food security. Through a questionnaire-based survey in Maluku, Kinshasa, it was determined that the primary use of home garden products is household consumption. Most respondents indicated that home gardens significantly contribute to the households' food security. The chi-square test result indicated that only the livestock variable was statistically significant. The species composition presented a diversity of species that we categorized into three components: crops, trees, and livestock. The most commonly cropped species are Manihot glaziovii, Ipomoea batata, Saccharum officinarum, and various species with the Musa genus. The most planted are Manguifera indica, Persea americana, and Elaeis guineensis. Regarding livestock, the most reared are Gallus gallus and Anas platyrhynchos. The choice of these particular species depicts the diet and cultural values of farmers. The study shows the critical role of home gardens in supporting households’ food security, hence combating hunger and malnutrition using a sustainable agricultural practice.

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“…Un grand nombre de raisons sont évoquées dans la littérature pour expliquer le faible impact de la commercialisation des Pfnl sur les économies locales dans la zone forestière méridionale du Cameroun (Tchatat et al, 1995 ;Ambrose-Oji, 2003 ;Van Dijk et al, 2003) : prix volatils, transport peu sûr et irrégulier, communication difficile, connotation socialement négative de l'activité de cueillette, production irrégulière des ressources, faible transformation, manque d'accès au crédit… (photo 5).…”

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Importance économique des produits forestiers non ligneux dans quelques villages du Sud-Cameroun

Lescuyer¹

2010

Bois for. trop.

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De nombreuses organisations font la promotion des produits forestiers non ligneux (Pfnl) en Afrique centrale afin d'améliorer la gestion de la forêt et de contribuer à l'élévation des niveaux de vie en milieu rural. Trois sites ont été retenus dans la zone méridionale du Cameroun pour analyser l'impact réel de ces filières de Pfnl sur l'économie des foyers au milieu des années 1990 puis en 2008-2009. Sur la base d'un suivi annuel des pratiques forestières et des budgets des ménages, l'article montre que les Pfnl restent encore une ressource finacièrement marginale pour les foyers de ces zones forestières. Si presque tous les foyers pratiquent effectivement la cueillette, très peu sont impliqués dans une véritable valorisation commerciale de ces produits. Leur vente ne représente que quelques pourcents de leur revenu total, bien loin derrière l'agriculture. Dans un tel contexte où les Pfnl demeurent un simple moyen de subsistance, une stratégie de promotion de ces produits devra analyser en détail les arbitrages économiques et les contraintes sociales auxquels sont confrontés ces ménages pour espérer être efficace et pertinente. (Résumé d'auteur)

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Les jardins de case des provinces du Centre et du Sud du Cameroun : description et utilisation d'un système agroforestier traditionnel

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Farmers’ Fruit Tree-growing Strategies in the Humid Forest Zone of Cameroon and Nigeria

Farmers’ Fruit Tree-growing Strategies in the Humid Forest Zone of Cameroon and Nigeria

Species composition of Home gardens and Food security in Maluku, Kinshasa

Importance économique des produits forestiers non ligneux dans quelques villages du Sud-Cameroun

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