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| Davos Economic Summit : Not only for the wealthy nations |
It is often seen as an encounter for economic heavyweights. The President of ACDIC, Bernard Njonga upon his return from Davos (Switzerland) says the world economic summit that holds yearly is a venue where Africa could make its voice heard and show its know-how, other than making itself an object of pity with its usual fight against poverty. The Farmer’ Voice had a chat with Bernard Njonga
10 Mar 2006 |
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| Fight against bird flu : Government takes preventive measures |
 After crisis meetings held at the Prime Minister’s Office and at MINEPIA, the first consignment of materials was handed over to the ten provincial delegates to fight against the deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus that has been reported in neighbouring Nigeria. From every indication, government is not yet ready for any eventual outbreak of the disease.
10 Mar 2006 |
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| Bird flu panic rocks NWP |
 A wave of panic is raging through the North West Province of Cameroon following the outbreak, early February, of the deadly bird flu virus H5N1 strain in next door Nigeria.
10 Mar 2006 |
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| Africa bird flu disaster warning : |
The spread of bird flu in Nigeria could spell disaster for the region, the United Nations agriculture agency has warned, as it changes its advice
10 Mar 2006 |
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| Cocoa Ovens Project reaches |
A two-day seminar was organised to this effect at the Community Development School Kumba. The theme of the seminar was, “The realisation of community ovens for the development of the cocoa sector in the South West Province and Mungo Division: Outcome and perspectives. The seminar that took place on February 9th and 10th 2006 brought together stakeholders of the cocoa sector ahead of the end of the project on February 28, 2006.
10 Mar 2006 |
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| What future for cocoa producers ? |
Despite the identified difficulties, there are great prospects for the development of the cocoa sector in Cameroon, especially in the South West Province that produces most of the country’s cocoa and where reports say many farmers are currently expanding their farms and planting high yielding seedlings. An expert once confided to The Farmer’s Voice that, if all the existing farms in the South West Province alone could be properly treated, we could be sure of doubling the current national production levels in the near future.
10 Mar 2006 |
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| women cooperatives receive market openings |
A project aimed at assisting some 75 women cooperatives in the marketing of their farm produce was recently launched during a training workshop that brought together leaders of the 75 beneficiary women cooperatives in Bamenda recently.
10 Mar 2006 |
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| Purchase of Mectizan raises fear |
The distribution of Mectizan to prevent river blindness is done by two projects in the South West Province notably South West one: that started in Septembe 1999 and covers Buea, Limbe, Muyuka, Tiko, Kumba, Bangem, Mbonge and Konye health districts while South West two was launched in April 2000 and covers Fontem, Mamfe, Webane, Eyumojock, Mundemba and Akwaya.
10 Mar 2006 |
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| 09/03/06 - Essential drugs to be available and cheaper |
The government of Cameroon is poised to make essential drugs available to health centres at affordable prices. Ayuk Victor Enow, social and cultural aadviser to the governor of the South West, made the statement while presiding at the 12th general assembly of the south west provincial special fund for health, which took place in Buea recently.
10 Mar 2006 |
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| Fight against imported frozen chicken 3000 demonstrate in Yaounde |
 Administrative authorities in Yaounde failed to authorise a planned match organised by Citizen’s Association for the Defence of Collective Interest (ACDIC) to protest against the renewed importation of frozen chicken that has retarded the development of the local sector, damaged the economy and poses serious health threats to the population. The match was scheduled to take place on January 17 2006 in Yaounde
16 Feb 2006 |
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| Fight against imported frozen chicken 3000 demonstrate in Yaounde |
Administrative authorities in Yaounde failed to authorise a planned match organised by Citizen’s Association for the Defence of Collective Interest (ACDIC) to protest against the renewed importation of frozen chicken that has retarded the development of the local sector, damaged the economy and poses serious health threats to the population. The match was scheduled to take place on January 17 2006 in Yaounde
15 Feb 2006 |
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| NOWEFOR : Priorities target poverty alleviation |
NOWEFOR has outlined a number of priority areas that it intends to target for 2006. These priorities were adopted at the last annual general assembly meeting. If well executed, it could transform the lives of thousands of people across the province.
15 Feb 2006 |
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| NOWEFOR : Preparing for autonomy |
NOWEFOR is getting ready for autonomy from SAILD in the near future and every member of the organisation is looking up to that day but there are many challenges abound.
15 Feb 2006 |
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| Tax on fertilizers raises price hikes fears |
The recent revelation that fertiliser has fallen within the frame of taxable goods in Cameroon in the 2006 financial year has met with condemnation from farmers who fear an eventual hike in the price of one of the most important farm input.
15 Feb 2006 |
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| Stakeholders want the cultivation of new crops |
Stakeholders of agriculture in the South West Province have challenged the government of Cameroon to encourage the cultivation of new crops such as rubber, fruits and vegetables as well as non-timber forest products.
15 Feb 2006 |
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| Ako hosts its first agro show |
Farmers came as far as Buku and Sabongida to exhibit their produce. In all, some 1.269 exhibits were demonstrated for the population to appreciate. Top on the list of exhibits were the high quality palm oil, cocoa and cassava. The show confirmed Ako’s supremacy in oil palm production and as a land where almost all food crops do well
15 Feb 2006 |
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| On our bookshelves : |
Title of the book: ETHNOVETERINARY MEDICINE IN KENYA
A field manual of traditional animal health care practices
Author: Intermediate Technology Kenya and International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Year of publication: 1996
15 Feb 2006 |
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