Cameroon - Current economic situation and prospects of the Republic of Cameroon (Vol. 2 of 5) : Agriculture

RESTRICTED IL JIL rLUM I % 14 I*A6VVZ I V Ul. 2- This report was prepared for use within the Bank and its affiliated organizations. They do not accept responsibility for its accuracy or completeness. The report may not be published nor may it be quoted as representing their views. INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CRTT1P hNrr TfOTNCTMTI POSTTTON AND PRTOSPECTS REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON (in five volurnes) VOLUiE II AGRICUI.TURE December 21, 1970 Western Africa Department  EXCHANGE RATES Currency U'I, CFA franc (i ^JX I Before August 11, 1969: u s lb, IL --4~~,I ~00.-' CFAF 1,000 = US$4.05 After August 11, 1969: US$1 = CFAF 277.71 CFAF 1,000 US$3.60 IV3EIGHTS AND MEASURES 1 metric ton (t) = 2,205 pounds 1 kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds 1 kilometer (km) = 0.62 mile 1 meter (m) = 3.28 feet  COMPOSITION OF T'HE MISSION The present report is based on data gathered hy an eronomJc mission which spent March and ApriL 1970 in Cameroon. The mission was TT:rl xlr\ :> rn f11 rvr ' Cornelis J. Jansen Mission Chief Y.L RL. GI. Holi Econor.ist Antoine Marot Economist GuLfenther Wei.Lnschenck Uonisultuant Agricultural EcoLnIUomistu Constant de Troyer Agronomist - Permanent Bank Mission, Abidjanr J. L. Gilles Lessard Consultant Forestry Economist Christopher Lethbridge Investment Financing Specalist FHans 0. Schulte Transport Economist - Permanent Bank Mission, Abidjan The report comprises the following volumes: I - Main Report II - Agriculture III - Forestry IV - Transport V - Manufacturing Industry and Investment Finance This volume has been written by Constant de Troyer and Guenther Weinschenck.   AGRTcULTURE CONTENT:S Page INTRODUCTION 1 General 1 S+ ,n,r+ a of ari^ +ure 2 The place of rural deve:Loprnent in development programs 2 Institutions 4 MUl o _._ 11A4-4_ ~