Centre Region: RADiUS project honours 15 agroecology champions at seed fair.

The distinctions were presented recently during the 6th Central African Farmers’ Seed Fair, FOSPAC 6. This is according to information made public by the RADiUS project. 

The event took place in Esse, in the Mefou and Afamba Division of the Centre Region. The project is realised in partnership with the Centre for Research and Support of Agropastoral Producers in Cameroon, CRAPAC. 

The seed fair was organised by the Network of Sustainable Development Stakeholders, RADD, and brought together stakeholders working on farmers’ seed systems and agroecology across Central Africa.

According to the RADiUS project, the 15 prizes were distributed across several categories to encourage local actors involved in preserving agricultural biodiversity. 

Four awards were presented to actors managing community seed houses in recognition of their work in conserving and managing local genetic resources. 

One prize was awarded to a Common Initiative Group to acknowledge its engagement in agroecological innovation. 

Ten additional awards were presented to project partners, including CRAPAC and RADD, in recognition of their collaboration in promoting farmers’ seeds.

The RADiUS delegation, led by the project’s focal point in Cameroon, Dr Eunice Ndo, also took an active part in the activities organised during the fair. 

According to the organisers, the participation contributed to efforts aimed at strengthening and promoting farmers’ seed systems in Central Africa.

Organisers stated that the fair offered several opportunities for its activities since its launch in 2025. 

This included expanding its network of technical and institutional partners, identifying new seed houses and actors to support, and promoting farmers’ seeds as a lever for resilience and food sovereignty. 

The event also helped increase the project’s regional visibility and offered prospects for mobilising future interventions based on updated and reliable data.

According to the RADiUS project, the participation and the award ceremony during the event reflect its commitment to supporting seed sovereignty and promoting sustainable and resilient agricultural practices in Cameroon and the Central African sub-region.

The RADiUS project, which focuses on promoting sustainable food systems through agroecology in West and Central Africa, is financed by the European Union. 

It is coordinated by the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development, CORAF, and implemented in Cameroon by the Institute of Agricultural Research for Development, IRAD, under the leadership of Dr Noé Woin.

The article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3729 of Thursday March 12, 2026