1. A three-day seminar workshop to raise awareness on environmental issues such as Global warming and green house gases, Soil Degradation and causes, Effect of fertilizer use on the environment, Traditional knowledge and practices
2. Baseline data collection for the validation of some basic information such as income levels, crop yields, farm size, market structure, livestock production, agronomic practices, labour profile, environmental problems, source of information, educational level etc.
3. Selection of indigenous maize varieties. It was carried out in five divisions of the Province mainly Mezam, Boyo, Bui, Donga Mantung and Ngohketungia. Among 15 local varieties known in the area, five that were considered to have the most desirable traits were selected as the best that would be retained for planting in the group and individual farms, for thr conservation of these indigenous varieties.

4. Training workshop on natural resources management, appropriate farming techniques
The training workshop was held at IRAD Mankon station conference hall from the 6th to the 8th of August 2009. The workshop was attended by a total of forty three participants made up of thirty eight women and five men. The practical exercises were done at the premises of the group near the pigs and cane rats unit. Composting and demonstration of farming practices were done at the group farm.

5. Production and use of organic compost
The group has started producing organic manure. Twenty (20) bags of manure were given to members to help improve their individual farms as well as to be used for soil improvement for the purpose of planting maize. Eighteen (18) 100Kg bags of manure were sold at the cost of 2000 FCFA each giving additional income of 36,000FCFA.

6. Information dissemination and Establishment of an Environmental Information and Documentation Center. The group has carried out five planned peer exchanges to share knowledge with other practitioners. They have visited and have also been visited by other groups. Generally the exchanges took place between groups belonging to the Cameroon Association for Women Educational, Economic and Social Advancement - CAGWEESA network. The group has largely succeeded in transforming the mother centre initiative into an information and documentation centre. There are three computers all connected to the internet. The group has printer and photocopier and has quite an extensive library covering various aspects of agricultural and livestock production as well as management, health, history politics, civics, as well as school text and work books for various classes.

A. Benefits gained by participants and/or beneficiary communities in social, cultural and economic domain The members and the community have a better understanding of environmental issues as well as household and community gender relations and how they relate to access and control over resources.

The baseline survey helped some women to really appreciate what they earn annually as an income as they were forced to quantify several things they had taken for granted. Women had better understanding of how they concretely contribute to household and community economy.
There is a keen interest to raise pigs and cane rat as a poverty alleviation strategy. Equally, women now know that the project will provide them a sure market for maize and sweet potatoes. Many are already anxious to start utilizing pig manure for maize production.

Additionally, many members as well as members of the community are anxiously utilizing the information and documentation centre and the rich collection of books, magazines and pamphlets as well as exploiting the new information and communication technologies.

The regional pig programme for the Northwest region of Cameroon came and inspected the facilities of the group?s piggery and found it satisfactory to act as one of the Regional production centres. To this effect, seven gilts or young ready to breed females and one male were given to the group to act as a foundation stock for breeding purposes. The group will henceforth produce piglets that will be put at the disposal of the programme for distribution to farmers in the region.

B. Local environmental benefits
Significant environmental benefits accrue from the greater level of environmental awareness created by the seminar/workshops. Also it is expected that when organic manure use increases, the practice of slash and burn will reduce and also the loss of biodiversity. This will be of environmental benefit as bush fires will reduce as well as the wrong application of chemical fertilizers. In short there is greater practice of sustainable agriculture
There are also social environmental benefits due to reduction in conflicts caused by the spread of bush fires resulting from rampant practice of slash and burn.