General Livestock and Aquaculture Census, 2013

The general census of livestock and aquaculture( i.e. Recensement General de l’Elevage et de l’Aquaculture) in Cameroon is a national data collection operation that is organized by MINEPIA with technical support from the National Institute of Statistics (i.e. l'Institut National de la Statistique) INS. This operation aims to produce data on all types of farming and aquaculture in Cameroon and to present their characteristics taking into account the human and natural environment. Specifically, this study made it possible to:

· List all animal species used in farming and aquaculture;

· Produce a geo-referenced database of farms and management structures for breeding and aquaculture;

· Categorize farms into large, medium and small in order to facilitate the formulation of targeted policies;

· Highlight the pressure on ecological zones;

· Characterize the resources (animal, human and natural) available by production system;

· Contribute to the follow-up of the MDGs, in particular the eradication of poverty, the promotion of gender equality, the preservation of the environment, the development of a global partnership for development;

· Evaluate the persistence of traditional species;

· Evaluate the production of by-products (milk, honey, skin, etc.);

· Contribute to the surveillance and control of animal diseases;

· Evaluate the contribution of organic waste of animal origin that can be used as natural or fuel fertilizers;

· Measure the role of rural communities;

· Provide information on available livestock and aquaculture infrastructure and services;

· Describe the observable movements of livestock;

· Evaluate employment in livestock activities.