Wandusoa Organic Cameroon

Wandusoa addresses the problem of Climate change and unsustainable agricultural activities that causes a reduction in crop yields, the nutritional quality of food, and human health problems. Earth has lost one-third of its farmable soil in the last 40 years. In the last century, farmable soils have lost 80 percent of their minerals. The UN reports that if we continue our current rate of soil degradation through industrial agriculture, we may only have around 60 years of farmable topsoil left. And without farmable soil, we will have no food.1 Experts say agriculture is the most destructive human activity on the planet. One question is: can we provide food for everyone without destroying the world? Our future is in danger. Most food sold in local markets and supermarkets is grown with the use of dangerous pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and on depleted soils. If we will not change the way we grow food, we will face many problems such as-health problems like cancer, and immune diseases-Scarcity of clean water and healthy soil will increase food costs-Environmental destruction leads to the extinction of micro-organisms, earthworms, and insects like bees, butterflies, and plants. Take for example, “Earthworms are affected by various agricultural practices and indiscriminate use of pesticides.”2 -Shortage of food supply for generations to come. Unsustainable agricultural activities are causing havoc not only in human lives but also in Cameroon at large. From personal experience farming in rural areas in Wotutu, Buea in the South West Region of Cameroon for 20 years, 9 out 10 farmers use chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. They cut down many trees, till the soil, and engage in monocropping activities for example tomato cultivation just for short-term profits. By so doing, they neglect the cultivation of their own staple food while damaging the environment and their health.