Cameroon intends to become Central Africa’s wheat hub

Cameroon is making efforts to become the main producer of wheat for Central Africa. The country is already testing its own wheat seeds in Chad and Gabon and is looking to extend this effort across all the countries within the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). According to the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation (MINRESI), Cameroon sees itself as the go-to wheat source for its neighbours. “The countries in our region are counting on Cameroon,” said Eddy Ngankeu, Technical Advisor No. 2 at MINRESI, in a video message where he confirmed the country’s ambitious vision to lead the…