Intensification of maize cultivation: impacts of climate, soils fertility and prices in Northern Cameroon

Guibert Hervé, M'Biandoun Mathurin, Olina Bassala Jean-Paul. 2015. Intensification of maize cultivation: impacts of climate, soils fertility and prices in Northern Cameroon. In : Building tomorrow’s research agenda and bridging the science-policy gap. CIRAD, INRA, IRD, Agropolis International, Wageningen UR, CGIAR, UCDAVIS, FAO, Agreenium, GFAR. Montpellier : CIRAD, 1 p. Climate-Smart Agriculture 2015 : Global Science Conference. 3, Montpellier, France, 16 Mars 2015/18 Mars 2015.

Résumé : Soils degradation is the factor that most affects the profitability of crop management on maize cultivation in Northern Cameroon and reduces the interest of their intensification. It is also affected by severe weather conditions but mainly by low valuation of agricultural products. Maize cultivation intensification is only possible with the help of a seasonal credit system to acquire inputs. The use of casual hired labor and an increase in the purchase price of corn are other conditions that will favor its implementation.

Classification Agris : F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture
P35 - Fertilité du sol
P36 - Érosion, conservation et récupération des sols
P40 - Météorologie et climatologie

Auteurs et affiliations

• Guibert Hervé, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR AIDA (CMR)
• M'Biandoun Mathurin, IRAD (CMR)
• Olina Bassala Jean-Paul, IRAD (CMR)

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/576290/)

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