STONEFARMS Nursery: A Living Laboratory for Green Innovation and Sustainable Agriculture

At the heart of Dschang, Cameroon, nestled within the lush agroecological environment of the Menoua Division, lies STONEFARMS Nursery a beacon of innovation, biodiversity, and sustainability. More than just a traditional plant nursery, STONEFARMS serves as a living laboratory where regenerative agriculture, circular economy principles, and climate-smart practices converge. Our nursery is organized into six distinct plant categories socio-economic plants, ecological plants, agroforestry species, ornamentals, leafy vegetables, and medicinal plants each contributing uniquely to sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and food and income security.

1. Socio-Economic Plants: Cultivating Resilience and Prosperity

Our socio-economic plant section is dedicated to species with high market value and livelihood potential. Here, we propagate and distribute fruit trees and cash crops such as avocado, citruses, papaya, mango, coffee, cocoa, safou, Soursop, Bitter cola, monkey kola, Jackfruit, and plantain suckers, among others. These plants are selected not only for their economic significance but also for their adaptability to local climates and soils. Through this initiative, We contributes to poverty alleviation by equipping farmers, youth, and women’s groups with the tools to establish profitable and resilient agro-enterprises.

2. Ecological Plants: Restoring Ecosystems and Enhancing Climate Resilience

Our ecological plants are central to our mission of restoring degraded landscapes and enhancing biodiversity. This section includes a wide range of native trees, nitrogen-fixing species, and pioneer plants that improve soil fertility, prevent erosion, and create microclimates. These species such as Leucaena leucocephala, Acacia spp., Sesbania, and Gliricidia sepium are propagated for reforestation, watershed protection, and the rehabilitation of depleted farmlands. This effort reinforces our commitment to ecological balance and long-term land stewardship.

3. Agroforestry Plants: Designing Integrated and Productive Systems

The agroforestry segment of our nursery supports integrated land-use systems that combine trees with crops and livestock. We offer a selection of multipurpose trees and shrubs like Moringa, Calliandra, Grevillea, Neem, and Bamboo , Garcinia cola, Raffia that provide food, fodder, fuel, timber, and soil improvement functions. By promoting agroforestry, STONEFARMS contributes to climate-smart agriculture, carbon sequestration, and farm productivity enhancement, enabling smallholders to maximize land utility while safeguarding the environment.

4. Ornamentals: Beautifying Spaces, Enriching Lives

Beauty and biodiversity meet in our ornamentals section. We propagate flowering plants, shrubs, climbers, and decorative grasses that bring color and vitality to homes, public spaces, and ecological gardens. These include hibiscus, bougainvillea, marigold, tradescantia, Royal palms, and crotons, which are increasingly demanded for landscaping, eco-tourism ventures, and urban beautification projects. By encouraging ornamental horticulture, STONEFARMS fosters eco-conscious aesthetics and mental well-being in both rural and urban environments.

5. Leafy Vegetables: Nutritious Crops for Food Security

Our leafy vegetable segment supports food sovereignty and urban nutrition. We grow and distribute highly nutritious greens such as amaranth, huckleberry (njama-njama), waterleaf, lettuce, spinach, and celery, Okong obong, Carrots which are essential for balanced diets and accessible year-round farming. These crops are fast-growing and suited for both rural and peri-urban cultivation, making them a key resource for smallholder families, school gardens, and women-led nutrition programs.

6. Medicinal Plants: Preserving Indigenous Knowledge and Health

Our medicinal plant collection embodies the rich ethnobotanical heritage of Cameroon. We cultivate a range of species with proven healing properties, including Leaf of Life (Kalanchoe)Aloe vera, Moringa oleifera, Rumex, Desmodium, Artemisia annua, lemon grass, noni, neem, and bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina). These plants are crucial in supporting community health, promoting herbal medicine, and preserving indigenous knowledge systems. We also collaborate with traditional healers, herbalists, and academic institutions for research and education on plant-based wellness.

– Urban Farming Innovations: Pioneering the Circular and Green Economy

We believe that sustainable farming must be inclusive, innovative, and accessible especially in urban and peri-urban settings. That’s why we have embraced a suite of urban farming techniques that align with the principles of circular economy and the green economy.

We are proud pioneers of soilless cultivation systems (hydroponics and substrate-based planting), which allow efficient crop production in space-limited areas using minimal water and no synthetic chemicals. These systems are especially vital for urban residents who seek self-sufficiency without access to arable land.

Our innovative use of cement bags, plastic bottles, and upcycled containers as planting media exemplifies our commitment to recycling and waste reduction. These solutions serve dual purposes: greening urban environments and diverting plastic and industrial waste from landfills.

Furthermore, our bamboo farming program introduces this fast-growing, renewable resource as a climate-resilient crop with a multitude of uses from construction and handicrafts to erosion control and carbon capture. Bamboo represents a powerful tool for sustainable land use, especially on marginal or degraded soils.

– A Green Legacy for Future Generations

Through our nursery, STONEFARMS is not only propagating plantswe are cultivating knowledge, empowerment, and ecological consciousness. Each seedling represents a step toward a more sustainable, equitable, and regenerative future. We provide training, consulting, and outreach services to ensure that every plant distributed is paired with the capacity to thrive.

Whether you are a farmer seeking economic opportunity, a community leader restoring your environment, a city dweller growing food on your balcony, or a student exploring agroecology STONEFARMS Nursery is your partner in growing the green economy.

Visit us in Yangem, Dschang, and experience the heartbeat of sustainable agriculture in action.