Enyegue

Located in Bassa country in the Department of Nyong-et-Kellé, more precisely in the Centre Cameroun region, oil palm and palm oil have occupied a prominent place here for centuries, long before German and French colonization. Palm oil is one of the most highly-valued agri-food products here. It is produced, processed and marketed by local people for economic, cultural and dietary needs. It has an impact on improving the socio-economic and cultural living conditions of the Bassa people, and also contributes to the development of this rural area. Several palm oil production, extraction and marketing techniques are used. They are characterized by the participation of several players involved in the sales and distribution networks.