Agric Delegation Begins Young Farmers’ Programme

All about Douala is not industrial and business but it strives to make strides in agriculture.

The Provincial Delegation of Agriculture in Douala will soon begin a programme for the promotion of young farmers in the province. The programme which will begin by next year is expected to go a long way to encourage farmers and those who are not yet in the farming profession to get in to farming.

The information was announced by the Provincial Chief of Service of Agriculture development, Mr. Dieudonne Kaldjob. He said the delegation had discussed the project a long time ago with the former Minister and all has been put in place for it to kick off. Owing to the fact that Douala is suffering from lack of farming space, he said much of the land to be used will be from the outskirts of Douala like the PK 18, PK 30 which do not have inhabitants. Farmers he said will have to buy land to grow their crops.

The provincial chief added that it is believed that food stuff which is sold in Douala markets come from the South West Province. To an extent he said this is true, but there is some food stuff which is planted and grown in Douala which is sold in the markets, he said.

The Provincial Chief said, in Akwa Nord, Kotto, there are big farms which are owned by farmers who get assistance and guidance from the agriculture extension workers. He added that at PK 18, PK30 there are large plantations which also get assistance from the Delegation of Agriculture in Douala, through its extension workers, he said. Mr. Kaldjob said the farms in Douala are owned by farmers who are assisted and guided by extension workers of the delegation of agriculture. He said there are big plantations in the areas which have few inhabitants like the PK 18, PK 30.

EFFA TAMBENKONGHO