Tropical Agriculture Research and Training Station (TARTS) is a non-profit organization (NGO), located in the East Region of Cameroon, dedicated to bringing fronteir regenerative agricultural practices to rural small-holder farmers.
The East has incredible cultural, ecological, and geogrpahic diversity. However, the primary economy is centered around logging, mining, and resource extraction. Most of the local subsistence farmers grow cocoa, tobacco, manioc, plantain, and coffee. Despite the large sums of aid money being spent every year to help local residents, the economic disparities persist and residents have seen very little of this extracted wealth.
We are focused on regenerative farming, permaculture, economic development, and finding sustainable solutions to our biggest problems.
To work with the local residents, and more broadly, the farmers of Cameroon to foster a holistic agricultural approach. We provide training, research facilities, and experimental fields to promote regenerative agriculture techniques, adapt them to the local context, and serve as a model of integrated farming.
We are optimistic of a future where agriculture and sustainability can coexist by promoting influential community leaders, fostering inclusive dialogue, and amplifying the voices of agricultural experts and leaders throughout Cameroon. We host students from a broad range of institutions, all over Cameroon, in order to stimulate the exchange of knowledge, curiosity, and innovation.
TARTS is the primary site where we conduct our field trials and lab research.
We have heavily invested in our on-site capabilities & resources to include:
Numerous Test Plots; 1 ha. each of Cocoa & Coffee; Pasture Improvement Plots; Vanilla Production Facilities
Lab Grade Microscopy; Media Lab & Culture; Well stocked chemical inventory
Growing Technical Library; Office & Conference Space; Dormitories & Amenities
Promoting regenerative farming practices to increase yields.
Growing biodiverse, disease-resistant foods for community health.
Demonstrations and workshops to share findings.
Research to build student capacity and local context.
Though our focus remains on regenerative agriculture, we complete projects that benefit all aspects of the community. Like any healthy ecosystem, all domains are interdependent and interwoven with eachother. In addition to our research and agricultural projects, we have completed dozens of projects with women groups, primary schools, small businesses, water and sanitation projects, and many other sectors.
