Manfred Aime Epanda

In the tales of indigenous peoples and local communities, there is wisdom. A thousand-year-old experience that is useful for adjusting nature conservation approaches.

In Kabilone, experts of the 4 Central African countries discussed the fact that: "It is in the culture that the answers to questions of poaching in Central Africa should come". Looking back at the last 50 years of conservation in the Congo Basin, we are reaping what we have sown.

Alliance pour la Protection des Grands Singes en Afrique Centrale (AGSAC), consolidated its theory of change in Kabilone. Under the direction of Guillaume Tati, its president due to clarification of the 8 PARTNER principles.

Denis will be in Kabilone!

Dr Kombila will be at Kabilone!

NGO’s leaders of 4 Central African Countries are preparing to go to Kabilone Dja Fauna Reserve in Cameroon to take part to the PARTNER principle training. The aim of the training is to provide trainers with the skills and confidence to deliver truly participatory, self-reflective

The coprah is produced by the women of the GIC “Etenge à Wu” of the village of Ebodje

The NTFPs in our forests are as important as wood. Tropical Forest and Rural Development (TFRD) values with communities! Our bush mango buter!

The women accompanied by Tropical Forest and Rural Development (TFRD) at the Dja Fauna Reserve (RFD), tell us that the production of Non-Timber Forest Products will be good this year 2025. After 2 years of ecological rest, moabi, wild mango and njangsan will be abundant.

COCOA: New European Union regulations. Our producers are preparing. Tropical Forest and Rural Development supports cocoa farmers on the periphery of the Dja Fauna Reserve, in the farmers field schools to comply!

We need to emphasize the interdependence of agrifood systems and biodiversity as founding principles of a sustainable future

Mining companies are gradually setting up in our coastal areas in Cameroon. Fishery resources will be threatened! Fish is food and a source of income for coastal communities. Tropical Forest and Rural Development works with women on alternatives to fish as coconuts at Ebodje.

Happy New year 2025!