Cameroon

The harvest of main-season maize in the bimodal central and southern parts of the country began in mid-August. Crop conditions in these areas have generally benefited from a timely onset of the rainy season and good seasonal rainfall amounts. In the north, harvesting is expected to begin in late September. While crop conditions there were close to average as of mid-August, reduced yields are expected in some areas. More specifically, below-average crop conditions are visible in the Nord region, where almost 35% of the active crop area is affected by a greenness anomaly. Conversely, rangeland conditions across the country were average to slightly above average as of mid-August and are expected to adequately support livestock production. However, structural challenges persist; according to FEWS NET (July 2026), agricultural production prospects in conflict-affected areas of the northern zone remain below average. This downturn is driven by persistent insecurity, diminished humanitarian aid, and a 30 to 40 percent spike in fertilizer prices, all of which have severely restricted poor households' farming activities and access to critical inputs.