Attachments
Key highlights
The sixth round of Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) was conducted in Cameroon’s ten regions between 11 September and 22 October 2024.
The results showed that households faced social, economic and climatic shocks which impacted their income and food security. Dependence on agricultural production as the main source of income, combined with infrastructure problems and rising food prices, increased vulnerability.
Despite crop diversification, farming households faced challenges which limited their production. Thirty-five percent reduced the area under cultivation and 44 percent saw yields fall. Major difficulties persisted this round (insufficient access to fertilizer and pesticides, water shortages, plant diseases and pests) and marketing produce remained complex.
Farmers faced significant difficulties, both in terms of day-to-day management and marketing, with 63 percent reporting a decline in their herd size. Challenges included reduced demand from traditional buyers, high transport costs, low selling prices and transport losses.
Food insecurity remained a major concern, with significant regional disparities. According to the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES), 62 percent of households were moderately or severely food insecure, and 17 percent severely food insecure. Most households reported adopting crisis coping strategies. These food security challenges were exacerbated by economic factors, local conflicts, natural disasters, poor infrastructure and rising fuel costs.
Ninety-six percent of households surveyed anticipated requiring assistance within six months following the survey, including in the form of agricultural inputs, financial assistance, agricultural infrastructure and food assistance