20 participants in Cameroon develop regenerative agriculture business plans

We’re pleased to share significant developments in our regenerative agriculture programme.

The initiative has grown to 20 participants, welcoming five new members and an additional teacher to strengthen our training capacity. Teams are actively developing business plans for sustainable palm oil production and traditional Meyanga processing, with participants taking on specialised roles in production, quality control, and marketing.

The programme launch required strategic investments totalling 45,000 FCFA, covering essential didactic materials (20,000 FCFA), teacher transportation (10,000 FCFA), and participant refreshments (15,000 FCFA) to ensure productive sessions.

As we move forward, priorities include prototyping the proposed agricultural businesses and adapting our mentorship approach to accommodate our growing participant base. The enthusiasm from new joiners and continued community interest confirm the programme’s relevance in blending ecological restoration with economic opportunity.

Activities:

• Welcomed five new participants and one additional teacher, reaching 20 scholars total

• Explored business ideation focused on traditional practices: sustainable palm oil and Meyanga processing

• Participants self-assigned roles in production, quality control, and marketing

• Began preparing pilot plots to test sustainable ventures

Next steps include prototyping the business ideas and evolving our mentorship approach to meet the needs of a larger cohort.