Cameroon - Rural Development Project in the North West Province (MIDENO II)

The present intervention concerns the Second Phase of the Rural Development Project in the North West Province (MIDENO II). This second phase of the project focuses on cost-effectiveness of extension services, development of techniques for major crops, soil conservation and coupled cropping system, strengthening of small cooperatives and farmers' groups, improvement of input supply and credit systems, and rural public facilities. The project is expected to provide support to 33,600 farm families in the province, mainly among the poorest. The components of the project are as follows: (a) agricultural extension; (b) applied research; (c) cooperative development and farmers' groups; (d) agricultural credit; (e) rural development funds; (f) rural roads; (g) village water supply and (h) project management.