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The potential of agroforestry to improve livelihoods and mitigate climate change and environmental degradation has been widely recognized, especially within the context of climate-smart agriculture. However, agroforestry opportunities have not been fully exploited because of several reasons, among which are adverse policies and legislations. However, many countries do not have a full understanding of how their policy and institutional environment may affect agroforestry development. We aim to fill this gap by looking at the particular case of Chad. The method used included examining data from: (i) literature reviews of important national and international polices, strategies, and legislation governing access to land and trees, among which are ‘La Loi 14’, Chad’s 2010 poverty reduction strategy paper, draft zero of the National Environmental Policy, (ii) interviews and focus group discussions with NGOs, government officials, and farmers, and (iii) surveys with 100 households. Results show that Chad has no specific agroforestry policy but opportunities for agroforestry can be found in some of the above-mentioned policy documents and government strategies. Most stakeholders interviewed had positive attitudes towards agroforestry, but uptake of the practice is handicapped by poor understanding of the forestry law by farmers and forestry officials. Gaps in existing laws give room for rent-seekers to collect individual (USD 272–909) and collective (USD 36–1818) access fees to trees on both forest and farmland. We propose that the government of Chad should unmask elements of agroforestry in existing policies and policy instruments to demonstrate its importance in responding to livelihood and environmental challenges in the country.
Divine Foundjem-Tita; Ann Degrande; Cyrille Bergaly Kamdem. National and International Policies and Policy Instruments in the Development of Agroforestry in Chad. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9200 .
AMA StyleDivine Foundjem-Tita, Ann Degrande, Cyrille Bergaly Kamdem. National and International Policies and Policy Instruments in the Development of Agroforestry in Chad. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9200.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDivine Foundjem-Tita; Ann Degrande; Cyrille Bergaly Kamdem. 2021. "National and International Policies and Policy Instruments in the Development of Agroforestry in Chad." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9200.
Urcil Papito Kenfack Essougong; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Peter A. Minang. Addressing equity in community forestry: lessons from 20 years of implementation in Cameroon. Ecology and Society 2019, 24, 1 .
AMA StyleUrcil Papito Kenfack Essougong, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Peter A. Minang. Addressing equity in community forestry: lessons from 20 years of implementation in Cameroon. Ecology and Society. 2019; 24 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleUrcil Papito Kenfack Essougong; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Peter A. Minang. 2019. "Addressing equity in community forestry: lessons from 20 years of implementation in Cameroon." Ecology and Society 24, no. 1: 1.
Peter A. Minang; Lalisa A. Duguma; Florence Bernard; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Zacharie Tchoundjeu. Evolution of community forestry in Cameroon: an innovation ecosystems perspective. Ecology and Society 2019, 24, 1 .
AMA StylePeter A. Minang, Lalisa A. Duguma, Florence Bernard, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Zacharie Tchoundjeu. Evolution of community forestry in Cameroon: an innovation ecosystems perspective. Ecology and Society. 2019; 24 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StylePeter A. Minang; Lalisa A. Duguma; Florence Bernard; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Zacharie Tchoundjeu. 2019. "Evolution of community forestry in Cameroon: an innovation ecosystems perspective." Ecology and Society 24, no. 1: 1.
Duguma, L. A., P. A. Minang, D. Foundjem-Tita, P. Makui, and S. Mandiefe Piabuo. 2018. Prioritizing enablers for effective community forestry in Cameroon. Ecology and Society 23(3):1. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10242-230301
Lalisa A. Duguma; Peter A. Minang; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Parmutia Makui; Serge Mandiefe Piabuo. Prioritizing enablers for effective community forestry in Cameroon. Ecology and Society 2018, 23, 1 .
AMA StyleLalisa A. Duguma, Peter A. Minang, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Parmutia Makui, Serge Mandiefe Piabuo. Prioritizing enablers for effective community forestry in Cameroon. Ecology and Society. 2018; 23 (3):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLalisa A. Duguma; Peter A. Minang; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Parmutia Makui; Serge Mandiefe Piabuo. 2018. "Prioritizing enablers for effective community forestry in Cameroon." Ecology and Society 23, no. 3: 1.
Serge Mandiefe Piabuo; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Peter A. Minang. Community forest governance in Cameroon: a review. Ecology and Society 2018, 23, 1 .
AMA StyleSerge Mandiefe Piabuo, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Peter A. Minang. Community forest governance in Cameroon: a review. Ecology and Society. 2018; 23 (3):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSerge Mandiefe Piabuo; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Peter A. Minang. 2018. "Community forest governance in Cameroon: a review." Ecology and Society 23, no. 3: 1.
Foundjem-Tita, D., L. A. Duguma, S. Speelman, and S. M. Piabuo. 2018. Viability of community forests as social enterprises: A Cameroon case study. Ecology and Society 23(4):50. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10651-230450
Divine Foundjem-Tita; Lalisa A. Duguma; Stijn Speelman; Serge M. Piabuo. Viability of community forests as social enterprises: A Cameroon case study. Ecology and Society 2018, 23, 1 .
AMA StyleDivine Foundjem-Tita, Lalisa A. Duguma, Stijn Speelman, Serge M. Piabuo. Viability of community forests as social enterprises: A Cameroon case study. Ecology and Society. 2018; 23 (4):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDivine Foundjem-Tita; Lalisa A. Duguma; Stijn Speelman; Serge M. Piabuo. 2018. "Viability of community forests as social enterprises: A Cameroon case study." Ecology and Society 23, no. 4: 1.
Duguma, L. A., J. Atela, A. Negassa Ayana, D. Alemagi, M. Mpanda, M. Nyago, P. Minang, J. Nzyoka, D. Foundjem-Tita, and C. Ndjebet. 2018. Community forestry frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa and the impact on sustainable development. Ecology and Society 23(4):21. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10514-230421
Lalisa A. Duguma; Joanes Atela; Alemayehu N. Ayana; Dieudonne Alemagi; Mathew Mpanda; Moses Nyago; Peter A. Minang; Judith M. Nzyoka; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Cécile Ngo Ntamag-Ndjebet. Community forestry frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa and the impact on sustainable development. Ecology and Society 2018, 23, 1 .
AMA StyleLalisa A. Duguma, Joanes Atela, Alemayehu N. Ayana, Dieudonne Alemagi, Mathew Mpanda, Moses Nyago, Peter A. Minang, Judith M. Nzyoka, Divine Foundjem-Tita, Cécile Ngo Ntamag-Ndjebet. Community forestry frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa and the impact on sustainable development. Ecology and Society. 2018; 23 (4):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLalisa A. Duguma; Joanes Atela; Alemayehu N. Ayana; Dieudonne Alemagi; Mathew Mpanda; Moses Nyago; Peter A. Minang; Judith M. Nzyoka; Divine Foundjem-Tita; Cécile Ngo Ntamag-Ndjebet. 2018. "Community forestry frameworks in sub-Saharan Africa and the impact on sustainable development." Ecology and Society 23, no. 4: 1.
Divine Foundjem-Tita; Stijn Speelman; Marijke D'haese; Ann Degrande; Guido Van Huylenbroeck; Patrick Van Damme; Zac Tchoundjeu. A tale of transaction costs and forest law compliance: Trade permits for Non Timber Forests Products in Cameroon. Forest Policy and Economics 2014, 38, 132 -142.
AMA StyleDivine Foundjem-Tita, Stijn Speelman, Marijke D'haese, Ann Degrande, Guido Van Huylenbroeck, Patrick Van Damme, Zac Tchoundjeu. A tale of transaction costs and forest law compliance: Trade permits for Non Timber Forests Products in Cameroon. Forest Policy and Economics. 2014; 38 ():132-142.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDivine Foundjem-Tita; Stijn Speelman; Marijke D'haese; Ann Degrande; Guido Van Huylenbroeck; Patrick Van Damme; Zac Tchoundjeu. 2014. "A tale of transaction costs and forest law compliance: Trade permits for Non Timber Forests Products in Cameroon." Forest Policy and Economics 38, no. : 132-142.