Miller Magazine Issue: 127 July 2020

Cameroon 83 MILLER / JULY 2020 Cameroon: A bridge between West and Central Africa Agriculture is the main pillar of Cameroon's economy. The sector is employing an estimated 70 per cent of the country's workforce, while providing 42 per cent of its GDP. Food crop production remains one of the principal agricultural activities in Cameroon, with corn being one of the dominantly cultivated grain crop across the national territory. Corn production in the country increased from 263 tons in 1970 to 2,100 tons in 2019, growing at an average annual rate of 5.84%. However, there are concerns over 2020 cropping season in Northwest and Southwest regions due to insecurity.