Elisabeth Benkam, VoicesofAfrica mobile reporter in Yaounde, Cameroon
Augustin Minlo'o is a gendarmerie commander on duty in Dibombari, a locality not far from the Cameroonian capital Cameroon.
His military career took him to different places with different cultures. Palm tree farming drew his attention, and with the help of a friend, he started exploiting a 22-hectare farm.
To succeed, Minlo’o and his friend formed a cooperative that can now produce up to 15 tons a month, with rudimentary means.
“So far, we have received no financial support”, he says.
The most recent development has been the acquisition of a nut boiling machine, which can boil 5 tons in three hours.
“It spares energy, firewood and water…and it’s less tiring”, Minlo’oremarks. However, more machinery is needed to exploit the plantation more efficiently.
