Socio-economic Characterization of Family Fruit Farms in the Guinean  High Savannah of Cameroon

Firita Marie Ivonne; Fawa Guidawa; Dongock Nguemo Delphine; Oumarou Haman Zéphirin; Fekwa Awe Crépin; Kouvou Halimatou; Ngamo Tinkeu Simon Léonard; Mapongmetsem Pierre Marie

doi:10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92125

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Socio-economic Characterization of Family Fruit Farms in the Guinean High Savannah of Cameroon

Firita Marie Ivonne, Fawa Guidawa, Dongock Nguemo Delphine, Oumarou Haman Zéphirin, Fekwa Awe Crépin, Kouvou Halimatou, Ngamo Tinkeu Simon Léonard, Mapongmetsem Pierre Marie

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · pp. 945–954 · Published 22 Aug 2023

10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92125

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Fruit growing is one of the main strategic axis for income generation and poverty reduction in all localities. The Guinean High Savannah of Cameroon are host to numerous fruit farms families but they are underdeveloped. In order to improve this situation and make this sector a tool for development, the present study aims to carry out a socio-economic characterization of fruit farms. This characterization was carried out by means of producer surveys. A total of 101 growers interviewed were married (92%) and farmed 75% of the land acquired on a customary basis, of which only 11% had title to ownership. Over 65% associate farming with fruit production. The main obstacles to production are pests and diseases, and outdated production technique Between 40% and 70% of production is lost in the field or after harvest. Fruit production on family farms can be improved by strengthening pest- and disease-resistant fruit varieties and advanced production technique.

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Firita Marie Ivonne, Fawa Guidawa, Dongock Nguemo Delphine, Oumarou Haman Zéphirin, Fekwa Awe Crépin, Kouvou Halimatou, Ngamo Tinkeu Simon Léonard, Mapongmetsem Pierre Marie (2023). Socio-economic Characterization of Family Fruit Farms in the Guinean High Savannah of Cameroon. Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology , 945–954. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i92125

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Firita Marie Ivonne — Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Fawa Guidawa — Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Dongock Nguemo Delphine — Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Oumarou Haman Zéphirin — Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science, The University of Bamenda, P.O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon.
Fekwa Awe Crépin — Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Kouvou Halimatou — Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Ngamo Tinkeu Simon Léonard — Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.
Mapongmetsem Pierre Marie — Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Ngaoundéré, P.O. Box 454, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon.

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