Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09YAOUNDE551
2009-06-19 15:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Yaounde
Cable title:
CAMEROON: DEMARCHE ON FOOD SECURITY
how-toR 191542Z JUN 09 FM AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE TO SECSTATE WASHDC 0008 INFO AFRICAN UNION COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS YAOUNDE 000551
STATE FOR AF/C AND EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - JSPECK, GCLEMENTS,
DMORTON
STATE - PASS USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: DEMARCHE ON FOOD SECURITY
REF: STATE 58996
UNCLAS YAOUNDE 000551
STATE FOR AF/C AND EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - JSPECK, GCLEMENTS,
DMORTON
STATE - PASS USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: DEMARCHE ON FOOD SECURITY
REF: STATE 58996
1. On June 18, Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to
Eko'o Akouafane, Secretary General at Cameroon's Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development. Akouafane said that in
response to the current global economic crisis and February
2008 riots (which were in part a response to high food
prices),the Government of Cameroon (GRC) put in place a
three-year action plan to reinforce national food security.
The GRC has budget substantial funds for this effort and is
also seeking donor support. Cameroon's food security is
important to the Central African region, especially Gabon,
Congo, Chad and Equatorial Guinea, which depend heavily on
basic food imports from Cameroon, he noted. Akoufane added
that Cameroon would like to be invited to participate in the
G8 Summit in L'Aquila.
GARVEY
STATE FOR AF/C AND EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - JSPECK, GCLEMENTS,
DMORTON
STATE - PASS USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL
SUBJECT: CAMEROON: DEMARCHE ON FOOD SECURITY
REF: STATE 58996
1. On June 18, Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to
Eko'o Akouafane, Secretary General at Cameroon's Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development. Akouafane said that in
response to the current global economic crisis and February
2008 riots (which were in part a response to high food
prices),the Government of Cameroon (GRC) put in place a
three-year action plan to reinforce national food security.
The GRC has budget substantial funds for this effort and is
also seeking donor support. Cameroon's food security is
important to the Central African region, especially Gabon,
Congo, Chad and Equatorial Guinea, which depend heavily on
basic food imports from Cameroon, he noted. Akoufane added
that Cameroon would like to be invited to participate in the
G8 Summit in L'Aquila.
GARVEY