The Cameroon Development Corporation Banana Sector 1949 - 2016

With the exclusion of petrol or crude oil, banana production in Cameroon constitutes the second exported product after timber. Also, Euro stat report have Cameroon as the second African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) exporter of banana to the European Union (EU). The banana sector is also an essential step to Cameroon Government strategy in the light of its poverty reduction policy, as the sector provides about 11,500 direct jobs and 36,000 indirect jobs. From its inception in 1947, banana production holds a dominant position in the export trade of the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC). Therefore, this book explores the long history of banana cultivation by the Cameroon Development Corporation, the Cameroon government engagements in improving the sector, and the continuous assistance from EU-ACP Partnerships. The book examines the strong position of Banana cultivation in Cameroon’s vision to be an emergent nation by 2035. It equally explores the contribution of the EU Assistance in boosting CDC production capacity and competitiveness in EU markets.