Cameroon seeks German dairy expertise to cut milk imports
Imports of milk and dairy products cost the country CFAF32.8 billion in 2025, and domestic output reached 183,286 tonnes.
Cameroon is looking to German expertise to expand domestic milk production and reduce its reliance on imports, which cost the Central African country CFAF32.8 billion in 2025. The Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and Forestry (CAPEF) met a delegation of German experts on November 9 to discuss technology transfers, equipment and training aimed at improving milk production, processing and storage.
The talks involve Dresden-based Elektrobildungs- und Technologiezentrum (EBZ), the Mbouo Multipurpose Training Centre and BERCO-INSTITUTE. According to CAPEF, the discussions focused on constraints including cattle genetics, animal feed, livestock health and farming conditions. The partners also explored renewable energy use and support for women and young people in agribusiness.
No investment commitments, equipment orders or implementation timetable have been announced. The country produced 183,286 tonnes of milk in 2025, an increase of 1.5% from the previous year, and its dairy industry has struggled to meet domestic demand.
Why it mattersDairy farmers and cattle keepers stand to gain from better genetics, feed and training if the talks lead to equipment and programmes, but no timetable has been set.