1. Posted on Thursday 30 October 2008 - 19:20

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   Benkam

   

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   Elisabeth Benkam, VoicesofAfrica mobile reporter in Yaounde, Cameroon

   Augustin Minlo'o is a gendarmerie commander on duty in Dibombari, a locality not far from the Cameroonian capital Cameroon.

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   His military career took him to different places with different cultures. Palm tree farming drew his attention, and with the help of a friend, he started exploiting a 22-hectare farm.
   
   To succeed, Minlo’o and his friend formed a cooperative that can now produce up to 15 tons a month, with rudimentary means.
   
   “So far, we have received no financial support”, he says.
   
   The most recent development has been the acquisition of a nut boiling machine, which can boil 5 tons in three hours.
   
   “It spares energy, firewood and water…and it’s less tiring”, Minlo’oremarks. However, more machinery is needed to exploit the plantation more efficiently.

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1. Posted on Monday 03 November 2008 17:12

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   Matenga

   

   Stephen Matenga
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   Lid sinds January 2008
   Utrecht, The Netherlands

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   this is a good article. i liked the intro. keep the good work up

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   Stephen T. Matenga

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