q JMN CONSULTANT Planification et développement durable Votre partenaire du développement en Afrique Centrale By: TATAH Peter Ntaimah And Aurélie Ghysels Under the supervision of: Jean Marie NOIRAUD Socio-economic survey within the framework of the Nguti Council forest Management Final Report Janvier 2008 JMN CONSULTANT Courriel : [email protected] website : www.jmnconsultant.com JMN Consultant SARL - Cameroun Sarl au capital de 5 000 000 Francs cfa Registre du Commerce : RC/YAO/2006/B/1 748 N°Contribuable : M090600021566S 107, Rue de l’Ambassade d’Israël Quartier Bastos BP 15 590 Yaoundé Cameroun Tel/Fax: 237 22 21 42 35 Cel DG: (237) 99.96.17.83. 0. Executive summary............................................................................................................5 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 6 2. Objective of the socio-economic survey ............................................................................ 7 3. Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 7 3.1. Briefings..................................................................................................................... 7 3.2. Secondary data collection........................................................................................... 7 3.3. Primary data collection............................................................................................... 8 3.3.1. Consultation with heads of services................................................................... 8 3.3.2. Primary data collection at the community level................................................. 8 3.3.2.1. Village meetings......................................................................................... 8 3.3.2.2. Informal meetings ...................................................................................... 8 3.3.2.3. Stakeholders identification......................................................................... 8 3.3.2.4. Mapping ..................................................................................................... 8 3.3.2.5. Taking of GPS points ................................................................................. 8 3.4. The survey tools and equipment................................................................................. 9 3.5. The survey team ......................................................................................................... 9 3.6. Restitutions meetings ................................................................................................. 9 3.7. Data analysis and Report writing ............................................................................... 9 4. Presentation of the study area............................................................................................. 9 4.1. Nguti Council............................................................................................................. 9 4.1.1. The Physical milieu............................................................................................ 9 4.1.1.1. Location...................................................................................................... 9 4.1.1.2. Climate ..................................................................................................... 10 4.1.1.3. Relief and drainage................................................................................... 10 4.1.1.4. Vegetation ................................................................................................ 10 4.1.2. Socio-economic milieu..................................................................................... 11 4.1.2.1. Education.................................................................................................. 11 4.1.2.2. Health ....................................................................................................... 11 4.1.2.3. Electricity and water................................................................................. 11 4.1.2.4. Communication ........................................................................................ 11 4.1.2.5. Road network........................................................................................... 11 4.1.2.6. Other social institutions............................................................................ 12 4.1.2.7. Economic activities .................................................................................. 12 4.1.2.8. Resource uses........................................................................................... 12 4.1.3. Nguti Council Administration.......................................................................... 12 4.1.4. Nguti Council development priorities.............................................................. 12 4.2. The peripheral villages of the Nguti council forest area .......................................... 13 5. History of settlement ........................................................................................................ 13 5.1. Baro .......................................................................................................................... 13 5.2. Sikam........................................................................................................................ 13 5.3. Ayong....................................................................................................................... 13 5.4. Osirayib .................................................................................................................... 14 6. Demographic characteristics............................................................................................ 14 6.1. Population................................................................................................................. 14 6.2. Ethnic composition of the communities................................................................... 14 6.3. Demographic trends................................................................................................. 15 6.4. Potential work force for Council Forest Management ............................................. 15 6.5. Habitat and general living conditions....................................................................... 15 7. Socio-economic facilities................................................................................................. 15 7.1. Water ........................................................................................................................ 15 2 7.2. Health ....................................................................................................................... 15 7.3. Education.................................................................................................................. 16 7.4. Electricity ................................................................................................................. 18 7.5. Stores and shops....................................................................................................... 18 8. Social and institutional organisation ................................................................................ 18 8.1. Organisation of village............................................................................................. 18 8.1.1. Community institutions.................................................................................... 19 8.1.1.1. Village chief............................................................................................. 19 8.1.1.2. Village traditional council........................................................................ 19 8.1.1.3. Village elders............................................................................................ 19 8.1.1.4. Regulatory societies................................................................................. 19 8.1.1.5. Customary court....................................................................................... 19 8.1.2. Associations ..................................................................................................... 20 8.1.2.1. Cultural groups......................................................................................... 20 8.1.2.2. Worship groups........................................................................................ 20 8.1.2.3. Solidarity groups...................................................................................... 20 8.1.3. Decision making process.................................................................................. 20 9. Different village production systems ............................................................................... 21 9.1. Agriculture ............................................................................................................... 21 9.1.1. Subsistence....................................................................................................... 21 9.1.1.1. Types of subsistence crops cultivated ...................................................... 21 9.1.1.2. Sizes of farms and fallow lands................................................................ 21 9.1.1.3. Processing................................................................................................. 21 9.1.1.4. Commercialisation and relative importance of revenue..........................