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Typology and perspective of evolution of organic farming in Cameroon
[Typologie et perspective d’évolution de l’agriculture biologique au Cameroun]

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  • Gérard de La Paix Bayiha

    (UMR Innovation - Innovation et Développement dans l'Agriculture et l'Alimentation - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - Montpellier SupAgro - Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques - Montpellier SupAgro - Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier)

  • Ludovic Temple

    (UMR Innovation - Innovation et Développement dans l'Agriculture et l'Alimentation - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - Montpellier SupAgro - Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques - Montpellier SupAgro - Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier)

  • Syndhia Mathé

    (UMR Innovation - Innovation et Développement dans l'Agriculture et l'Alimentation - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - Montpellier SupAgro - Centre international d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques - Montpellier SupAgro - Institut national d’études supérieures agronomiques de Montpellier)

  • Thomas Nesme

    (UMR ISPA - Interactions Sol Plante Atmosphère - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - Bordeaux Sciences Agro - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques de Bordeaux-Aquitaine)

Abstract

Dans un contexte de controverse sur la capacité des modèles agricoles à répondre conjointement aux enjeux alimentaires, environnementaux et de développement en Afrique, nous analysons les conditions de viabilité d'une agriculture à caractère biologique au Cameroun. La démarche mobilise une enquête par entretiens semi-directifs auprès des acteurs engagés dans les filières de production biologique et une mise en débat des connaissances générées lors d'ateliers participatifs multi-acteurs. Elle met en interaction les connaissances scientifiques, entrepreneuriales et techniques. Les résultats mettent en exergue trois types d'agriculture biologique : l'un certifié suivant les cahiers des charges internationaux ; le deuxième hybride, du fait de sa nature entrepreneuriale et sans certification ; et le troisième, « naturel sans certification », qui renvoie aux pratiques traditionnelles à faible usage d'intrants. En utilisant le cadre d'analyse de la théorie des transitions multi-niveaux, ces trois types permettent de définir des trajectoires possibles d'évolution de l'agriculture biologique au Cameroun. Mots clés : agriculture biologique / modèle agricole d'innovation / filière / Cameroun Abstract-Typology and perspective of evolution of organic farming in Cameroon. In a context of controversy over the capacity of agricultural models to respond jointly to food, environmental and development issues in Africa, we analyze the conditions of viability of organic farming in Cameroon. The approach mobilizes a survey through semi-structured interviews with stakeholders involved in the organic production sectors and a discussion of the knowledge generated during multi-stakeholder participatory workshops. The approach brings together scientific, entrepreneurial and technical knowledge. The results highlight three types of organic farming: one type certified according to international specifications; the second, hybrid because of its entrepreneurial nature and without certification; and the third, "natural without certification", that refers to traditional practices, with low use of inputs. Using the framework of analysis of the multi-level transition theory, these three types make it possible to define possible trajectories for the evolution of organic agriculture in Cameroon.

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  • Gérard de La Paix Bayiha & Ludovic Temple & Syndhia Mathé & Thomas Nesme, 2019. "Typology and perspective of evolution of organic farming in Cameroon [Typologie et perspective d’évolution de l’agriculture biologique au Cameroun]," Post-Print hal-02097784, HAL.
  • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02097784
    DOI: 10.1051/cagri/2019003
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    agriculture biologique; modèle agricole d’innovation; filière; Cameroun;
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