A snapshot of Cameroon’s feed and fodder sector Driving Import Substitution and Regional Agro-Industrial Leadership

Abstract

Cameroon’s livestock sector is a foundational pillar of the national economy, contributing between 5% and 13% to the national GDP and sustaining the livelihoods of over 30% of the rural population. The country commands a massive, diverse asset base comprising approximately 10.5 million cattle, 14 million small ruminants, 4.1 million pigs, and over 70 million poultry.