Agriculture: Time for Action
The implementation of the import-substitution policy requires a change of pace in the development of the national agropastoral potential. The presentation, on July 3, 2026, before the National Assembly, of the Medium-Term Economic and Budgetary Programming Document 2027-2029 by the Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, highlights an initial but measured progress: the start of activities on 3,000 hectares within the Yoko-Lena-Tibati corridor. The state's initiative to constitute a reserve of 200,000 hectares to stimulate rice, corn, and wheat cultivation translates into a just strategic orientation, which the public authorities must firmly support to accelerate the industrialization of the sector.
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The transition from a family-based agriculture, which currently accounts for 90% of the supply, to medium and large-scale farms with high yields constitutes an adapted response to demographic pressure and the needs of agro-industries. By lifting the lock on access to land on the axis connecting the Center and Adamaoua, the executive has laid the necessary foundation for the installation of investors. The government's action, guided by the Integrated Plan for Agropastoral and Fisheries Import-Substitution (Piisah), deserves to be accompanied by a strengthening of support infrastructure, particularly access to energy, irrigation, and transport routes.
The adherence of local populations remains the key to this vast modernization enterprise. Observations made in the localities of Meiganga, Tibati, and Yoko highlight the importance of maintaining a permanent dialogue with riparian communities to ensure a serene social climate, conducive to business. The rigorous consideration of customary rights and the equitable settlement of compensation will consolidate the legal security of the allocated titles. By drawing lessons from previous projects, the administration demonstrates its ability to adjust procedures to ensure the long-term viability of the allocated perimeters.
To transform a land reserve into a true lever of emergence, the public authorities must continue their support efforts. It is necessary to facilitate access for private promoters to specialized bank credits and to rationalize the deadlines for allocating plots. The integration of small family farms around future agro-industrial hubs will allow for the creation of an inclusive and performing ecosystem. Through a methodical approach and the determined pursuit of land development, the State will succeed in converting secured land into a solid pillar of autonomous, dignified, and sustainable prosperity.
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