STONEFARMS
SUSTAINABLE ORGANISATION OF TRANSFORMERS FARMERS NETWORK
“We are a dedicated group of farmers working in collaboration and partnerships; with the aim of finding more ecological, economical and sustainable approaches to food production in Cameroon and Africa at large.”
Our Vision
Found in 2019, STONEFARMS aims to promote an ecological and environmentally friendly approach to food production and agriculture in Cameroon and across Africa. We aim to foster sustainability, improve living standards, alleviate poverty, promote the conservation of biodiversity, especially endangered species and create opportunities for youths by transferring modern agricultural skills and implementing up-to-date farming techniques.
Our Mission
Our mission is to contribute to the development of an ideology tailored to the needs of the African population. We aim to create jobs through agricultural activities, reduce post-harvest losses for local farmers, gardeners, and large-scale producers by equipping them with knowledge on production, processing, storage, modern equipment, and resilient crop varieties.
Who Do We Have Onboard?
Our vision and misson is lead by:
Egr. Nkemofa Godwill F.
Director / Agronomist and Climate Advocate
Egr. Ali Nfoh H. T.
Communication Manager / Agricultural Engineer
Egr. MENGETOH JANIVER P.
Project Manager / Agricultural Engineer
Egr. Bongkiyoung Manet
Program manager / Agricultural Engineer
Working with the smartest minds in the agricultural sector, we aim to:
- Sensitize and educate schools, farmers development stakeholders, and communities on environmental issues.
- Provide training to rural farmers on the production and transformation of
organic farm products. - Production of organic products using ecological agricultural inputs.
- Improve farmers’ access to markets, and extension services.
- Enhance farmers’ capacity through training and knowledge sharing.
- Foster collaboration and networking among farmers, stakeholders, and partners.
- Advocate for policies supporting sustainable agriculture.
- Educate on green energy(renewable energy) and water conservation strategies.
- Service provision for sustainable agriculture and rural development.
- Participate and engage in community development.
- Provide aid to farmers to boast their productivity.
Our Achievements so far...
So far, So Good! We have been able to achieve some remarkable achievements with the following highlights:
We have Empowered 500+ Farmers: We have Trained and equipped over 500 smallholder farmers, particularly women and youths, in sustainable agricultural practices, resulting in a 30% increase in crop yields and a 25% reduction in post-harvest losses.
Climate-Resilient Farming: We Introduced climate-resilient crop varieties and conservation agriculture techniques to over 11 farming communities, enhancing their ability to adapt to climate change and reducing soil degradation by 40%.
Youth Agripreneurship Hub: We Established a vibrant youth agripreneurship hub, mentoring 15 young agripreneurs in innovative farming practices, business management, and market access, resulting in the creation of 2 new agricultural start-ups and 4 jobs created.