Cameroon: Will New Plans for Agriculture Take Root?

The problems that affect agriculture in Cameroon are dispiritingly familiar: underinvestment in rural areas, limited access to water - and a global trading environment that disadvantages small-scale farmers. Government says it is trying to tackle the situation. But, civil society groups don't necessarily view its efforts with optimism. Although 50 percent of the population depends on agriculture for its livelihood, ”it only receives eight percent of total state investment monies,” says Alain Kounga, president of the Association of Development Promoters.