Family Farming Systems in Northern Central Cameroon: Challenges and Prospects for Food Security

If family farming is supported, it can serve as a foundation for growth and food security. One of Cameroon's biggest development challenges still insecurity. Therefore, the purpose this study was to investigate situation key determinants security in northern forest-savanna transition zone Central Cameroon Region. To do this, 180 farmers from Mbangassina, Ntui, Batchenga, Obala participated survey field observations (January-March 2020; March-May 2021, July-September 2021). According these findings, useful agricultural area 4.55 ± 0.21 hectares. Cocoa, yam, cassava, maize, plantain, sweet potato, peanut are principal crops mentioned. With mixed workforce, vast majority work performed manually (machetes, daba, etc). (Family external). Seven significant face areas: poor market organization, bad road/track conditions, lack inputs, seasonal uncertainties/rainfall deficits, challenging access irrigation, unstable land tenure, credit, equipment. Each community faces unique challenges. The industry, which people rely on their security, needs be saved overcome obstacles. expanding financial commercial services will help operations increase This line with initiatives made by both governmental non-governmental organizations advance technologies way address issue