Radical Innovation of the Agroforestry Systems Business Model (conservation context)

  • Sustainable Development Goal :10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • Gender Equality Marker :Gender Transformative (GE3)
  • Testing Country :Cameroon
  • Testing Period :15 months
  • Amount :$249,987

This innovative solution involved the adaptation of agroforestry business models for impoverished rural populations in Cameroon. It aimed to implement a business model that has been modified to assist producers affected by new financing approaches related to climate change and conservation. The testing allowrd the Université de Sherbrooke’s Research Team in Innovation Management at the School of Management, to address obstacles faced by vulnerable populations (particularly women) and increased women’s access to profitable crops including honey and cocoa.

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Canadian SMO : Université de Sherbrooke
Local Partner(s) : Fondation pour l’Environnement et le Développement au Cameroun
Region : Africa
Theme : Agriculture

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