(Business in Cameroon) - Société de développement du coton (SODECOTON) has just signed a cooperation contract, for development of the cotton sector through research and training, with the Institute for Agriculture Research and Development (IRAD) (based in Yaoundé) and CIRAD, The French agricultural research and international cooperation organization.

The cooperation which will run from January 16,2018 to December 31, 2022, will be focused on points such as  the plant material, the protection of crops against biological pest, agronomy, innovative technics, diversification of cultures (promotion of cashew notably) , training and vulgarization of agriculture; sources close to the partnership reveal.

During the first year of this partnership, scientific studies will be conducted on issues such as climate change, soil fertility management, and development of technic for a lesser use of chemicals and crop protection products as well as the sustainability of crops.