FAO in Cameroon
The FAO Representation in Cameroon was established on September 2, 1978 with the signing of the Headquarters Agreement. However, Cameroon has been a member since 1960. Since September 4, 2015, the office has been a Liaison and Partnership Office.
OUR PRIORITY
Guided by the Country Programming Framework (2022-2025), FAO works closely with government institutions, the private sector, civil society, academia and development partners to foster a sustainable and inclusive transformation of the Cameroonian agricultural sector.
Its main priorities are:
- Transforming agri-food systems for sustainable production and access to markets;
- Strengthening adaptation and resilience to climate change;
- Engaging and empowering youth in agricultural value chains;
- Promoting sustainable forest and landscape management; and
- Addressing gender and social inequalities in rural development.
Success Stories
Anticipatory action helps flood-affected communities in Cameroon’s Far North
Early warning, anticipatory action and rapid response help villagers bounce back from floods
Fish smoking ovens help internally displaced fish processors in Cameroon start again
FAO provides ovens and training to enhance social reintegration and economic well-being.
From worry to well-being
How chickens are providing hope for crisis-hit communities in Cameroon.
Unlocking the potential of aquaculture in Cameroon
New skills offer a way forward for people displaced by conflict and climate change.
Communities in the Far North region of Cameroon open their doors to those fleeing conflict
FAO is supporting host communities and internally displaced people to access food and livelihoods.
News
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Videos
North West and South West crisis in Cameroon: Resilience in the face of local hardship
01/06/2023
Publications
Supporting the implementation of the Resilience Fund Approach in the South-West and North-West
12/09/2025
In November 2017, the sociopolitical crisis in Cameroon’s North-West and South-West regions escalated into armed conflict between government forces...
Cameroon: Reducing humanitarian needs in the Far North by scaling up anticipatory actions
31/07/2025
In Cameroon, the Far North region is grappling with a worsening multidimensional crisis – climatic, humanitarian and security-related – that severely...
Cameroon: Emergency Project to Combat Food Crisis (PULCCA)
01/07/2025
The eastern region of Cameroon is facing a complex crisis characterized by increased insecurity, frequent climate shocks and economic instability. In...
Cameroon: Humanitarian Response Plan 2025
13/02/2025
In Cameroon, the protracted sociopolitical crisis in the North-West and South-West, Boko Haram attacks in the east, severe flooding in the Far North,...
Cameroon has been a member of the FAO since 1960 and has had an office in Yaoundé since 1978.
FAO Partnership and Liaison Office in Cameroon
335 Rue 1810, Bastos, located behind the Embassy of Senegal, Yaoundé
Mailing Address: PO Box 281, Yaoundé
+237-222204811
[email protected]
