To address low productivity, mechanize farming has been launched in Nkongsamba, with the goal of boosting productivity and self-sufficiency for agriculture.
In a move set to impact farming communities across multiple regions, a new regional center for agricultural mechanization has been officially opened in Nkongsamba. The center operates as a key branch of the National Center for Agricultural Machinery Study and Experimentation (Ceneema). The primary objective of the hub is to address low productivity by introducing modern farming techniques and machinery to local agricultural operations.
Officials state the facility will provide direct support to farms, focusing on improving yields and strengthening the economic independence of producers. The center’s reach will extend beyond the Littoral region to cover several important agricultural basins. This includes areas in the West, such as Bafang and Santchou, the South-West, including Bangue and Tiko, and parts of the South, like Elogbatindi and Fifinda.
To support its mission, the center has been equipped with a substantial inventory of machinery and equipment. The resources, reported to be worth over one billion CFA francs, are intended to give local farmers access to technology that was previously difficult to obtain.
The inauguration of the center was coupled with the official start of a new agricultural mechanization campaign. This simultaneous launch signals a strategy to position technology as a central tool for enhancing the country’s food security and economic competitiveness by transforming traditional farming methods.
