Cooperation for Smallholder forestry: A scoping study on planted forests of Cameroon's NorthWest region

Schlieper Philippe. 2013. Cooperation for Smallholder forestry: A scoping study on planted forests of Cameroon's NorthWest region. Paris : AgroParisTech, 141 p. Mémoire MSc : Agricultural sciences. Environmental management of ecosystems and tropical forests : AgroParisTech

Résumé : In response to an increasing demand for wood products and environmental services and a decrease of forest resources, wood must be provided by planted forests. In Cameroon's North West region, smallholder (SH) plantations largely contribute to wood production, but various interest groups compete for space in the densely populated area. This study identifies the most important actors in wood production and promotion of tree planting as well as their respective motivations. Their different approaches and current and possible cooperation are characterised. Data collection involved 25 interviews and 90 questionnaires. SHs play a key role in the current forestry sector and in efforts to increase wood production and tree planting. Their interest to involve in forestry is constrained by scarcity of land and funds, and the prioritisation of agriculture. Profitability of wood production is reduced by market constraints and taxes. Public services and civil society organisations are promoting tree planting, but administrative structures and competition between actors undermine their efforts. Cooperation between actors could promote the forestry sector, but requires the formulation of common objectives and networking. Priority areas for cooperation are information exchange, supply of seedlings and funding mechanisms.

Classification Agris : K10 - Production forestière
E14 - Économie et politique du développement
P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières
E11 - Économie et politique foncières
E13 - Investissements, financement et crédit

Auteurs et affiliations

• Schlieper Philippe, AgroParisTech (FRA)

Source : Cirad - Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/572773/)

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