German development cooperation has launched two projects worth around €4 million aimed at strengthening climate-resilient agriculture and improving soil health in northern Cameroon, officials said.
The initiatives were officially launched in the northern city of Garoua and target one of the country’s most important agricultural zones, where climate pressures and soil degradation increasingly threaten food production.
The programmes are financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented primarily by the German Agency for International Cooperation, known as GIZ. One of the projects also receives additional funding from the European Union.
The first initiative, known as RESEAU (Climate Reinforcement of Cameroonian Agriculture with respect to Water and Soil Resources), began implementation in September 2025 and will run until August 2028 with a budget of €3 million.
It aims to improve agricultural resilience by strengthening water and soil resource management while promoting science-based decision-making in land-use planning.
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The second programme, Soil Matters: Innovations for Soil Health and Agroecology, is scheduled to run for 34 months from January 2026 to October 2028 with funding of €1 million.
The project focuses on expanding agroecological practices and improving soil fertility across agricultural landscapes in northern Cameroon.
Together, the two initiatives seek to support sustainable farming systems while enhancing the management of natural resources in a region vulnerable to climate change and land degradation.
Officials say the projects combine scientific research, institutional cooperation and technical innovation to strengthen agricultural productivity and climate adaptation.
Ahead of the launch ceremony, the head of German cooperation in Cameroon held discussions with regional authorities in Garoua.
The diplomat met with Joseph Densou, secretary-general representing the governor of the North Region, to discuss environmental conservation and sustainable development priorities.
Representatives from German development institutions, including GIZ and KfW, as well as technical partners, attended the meeting.
Talks also addressed cross-border conservation efforts in the Binational Sena Oura-Bouba Ndjidda complex, a protected ecosystem linking Cameroon with neighbouring Chad.
The area includes the Bouba Ndjidda National Park, one of Cameroon’s largest wildlife reserves, which has faced increasing pressure from poaching and environmental degradation.
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German-funded programmes in the region include anti-poaching initiatives, biodiversity protection projects and eco-development activities designed to support communities living near protected areas.
According to German officials, Berlin plans to expand its environmental cooperation with Cameroon in the coming years.
They said preparations are under way for a fifth phase of funding expected to begin in early 2027, which would further strengthen conservation efforts and improve the management of Bouba Ndjidda National Park while ensuring local communities benefit from environmental protection.
Following the official launch, the German delegation conducted field visits to several ongoing projects financed under German development programmes in the region.
Officials said the new agricultural initiatives are expected to deepen cooperation between Germany and Cameroon while promoting climate adaptation, sustainable land use and improved agricultural productivity in the country’s northern regions.
