by erudef | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Acacia catechu, a multipurpose tree, is a leguminous species promoted by the Department of Agriculture at ERuDeF. As part of the implementation of the Forest Gardens Programme in Cameroon, A. catechu seeds are germinated in forest gardens nurseries, then the...
by erudef | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
“I can’t believe it! I wasn’t drawing with the intentions of winning anything, I just decided to draw because I just like drawing and believed my art work is not worthy of winning anything. I am shocked! My life has changed from today, I can’t even express my joy....
by erudef | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
ERuDeF recently recorded great success in its mission to save the Western Lowland Gorillas and Impact Lives, a village to village sensitization was successfully carried out. The sensitization which started on July 13 to July 23, 2020, was aimed at enlightening the...
by erudef | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
For a month now and counting, the inhabitants of Deng Deng have been delighted to receive a new family member, (a male Olive Baboon). He has been swaggering around the community, visiting one household to the other, eating anything which he finds suitable and...
by erudef | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Some species of primates in the Kimbi-Fungom National Park are seriously threatened as habitat fragmentation and intense hunting activities have frustrated their population. Thus, the small surviving population no longer finds peace in the park as human activities are...
by erudef | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
From Ecuador to near the poles, and all around the world, mountain ecosystems encompass nearly a fifth of the planet’s land surface. It is estimated that one-tenth of the human population derives its livelihood directly from mountains. But far beyond their own...
by erudef | Jun 26, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
The Centre for the Advancement of Women’s Initiatives (CAWI), in its humanitarian drive, continues to focus on the lives and livelihoods of the internally displaced person (IDPs),-their daily challenges and how to cope with them. One of CAWI’s most impactful scheme in...
by erudef | Jun 26, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
Bertoua, the “land of the Rising Sun” remains the capital of the bush meat market in the East region of Cameroon. Every day, about 70 to 100 animals are sold and eaten in Bertoua, including 4 to 6 pangolins. At the well-known Derriere Porto bush meat market, everyday...
by erudef | Jun 26, 2020 | Blog, Newsletter
In arid zones, the dry, hot climate conditions coupled with minimal water availability are often intensified by strong winds. Winds can dry out soils and damage crops, leading to stunted plants and reduced yields. Living conditions and agricultural production can be...
by erudef | Jun 2, 2020 | Mount Bamboutos initiative (MBI), Mt Bamboutos Initiative, News, Newsletter
Agroforestry which is a science of integrated farming that includes trees, crops and animals on thesame piece of land, has proven to be a means through which poverty can be reduced especially in rural communities. During a recent impact assessment trip to...
