TFRD is dedicated to creating a sustainable harmony between the lush tropical forests of Cameroon and the rural communities that call them home.
Cameroonian NGO TF-RD promotes biodiversity conservation and sustainable development near Dja and Campo Ma’an parks. They empower communities through environmental education, ecotourism, and eco-lodges, ensuring fair benefit-sharing and ecosystem protection.
To build autonomous and resilient communities where socio-economic development sustainably contributes to biodiversity conservation.
Since our inception, we have worked with over 100 local families to transition from subsistence farming to high-value, sustainable forest products. By valuing the standing forest more than its timber, we ensure long-term conservation and economic dignity.
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We've successfully partnered with local villages to educate them on the various non timber product, how to commecialize and develop thier community...
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TF-RD participated in the General Assembly of the Alliance of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA).
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2.9 hectares of old fallow land were developed for planting coconut trees, representing and avoided deforestation...
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02 Bagyeli communities affected by the establishment of rubber-based agroforestry systems ( 32 women and 25 men)...
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09 communities impacted by the valorization of non-timber forest products and the creation of community businesses following the Market Analysis and Development process...
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The FEMINA 2026 trade fair, scheduled for April 13-18, 2026 in Garoua, is a major event dedicated to promoting women's entrepreneurship and African expertise.
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Developing a Women-Led Green Value Chain and Marine Conservation Ebodjé – Coastal Landscape of Manyange na Elombo-Campo Ma’an Marine National Park, Cameroon TF-RD is implementing a community initiative in Ebodjé that combines women’s economic empowerment, climate resilience, and marine conservation.
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Tropical Forest and Rural Development (TF-RD) is a community-based conservation and rural development organization in Cameroon, committed to promoting sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and the empowerment of local communities.
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Environmental Education for the Conservation of Gorillas and Forest Elephants Tropical Forest and Rural Development (TF-RD) develops environmental education programs to raise awareness among local communities, rural schools, youth, and Indigenous Peoples about the importance of conserving gorillas, forest elephants, and tropical biodiversity in Cameroon.
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By 2025, the governance of cocoa producer cooperatives supported by Tropical Forest and Rural Development (TFRD) on the northern periphery of the Dja Faunal Reserve had significantly improved.
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