Advice sheet on agro-ecological transition for cassava cultivation in Cameroon

General
The intensification of modern industrialized agriculture is gradually leading to the
degradation of ecosystems, impacting food and nutritional security.
In an effort to address this phenomenon, MINADER proposes to support
stakeholders (agricultural advisors and producers) by providing them with an
advice sheet to help them move towards a sustainable intensification model
that addresses major environmental challenges and adaptation to
climate change. This tool will enable stakeholders in the cassava sector to strengthen the
productive fabric of this crop, which is increasingly important in
feeding populations and has significant potential as a driver of
industrial development and income in rural areas.
Cassava is now widely cultivated and harvested as an annual plant
in all agroecological zones of Cameroon covering the ten
administrative regions. Its annual production is approximately 5,492,522 tonnes in 2020
with yields of around 16t/ha. The objectives for 2030 are
10 million tonnes to be produced annually (source SDSR/PNIA 2020-2030).
It supports wide variations in conditions:
• Growth temperature above 18°C; optimum between 25°C and 29°C.
• Regular and well-distributed water supply; optimal production of
cuttings and tubers between 1000 and 1500 mm of rainfall.
• Good sunshine; little shade.
• Deep, light, sandy-clayey soils, well-drained and rich in humus…