Franck Robéan Wamba

Dr. Franck Robéan Wamba


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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2 August 2024 in Sustainable Water Resources Management
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HTHonorine Ntangmo Tsafack
Honorine Ntangmo Tsafack
GDGodfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko
Godfroy Rostant Pokam Djoko
TEH Exodus AKWATEH Exodus AKWA
TEH Exodus AKWA
JKJulie Wandji Kwekap
Julie Wandji Kwekap
FWFranck Robéan Wamba
Franck Robéan Wamba
ETEmile Temgoua
Emile Temgoua

12 April 2023 in Research Square
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FWFranck Robéan Wamba
Franck Robéan Wamba
AEAlvine Larissa Meyabeme Elono
Alvine Larissa Meyabeme Elono
HTHonorine Ntangmo Tsafack
Honorine Ntangmo Tsafack
ÉYÉlida Joëlle Yemeli
Élida Joëlle Yemeli
ÉTÉmile Temgoua
Émile Temgoua
This work addresses the impacts of climate disturbances on agriculture in the Municipality of Santchou in western Cameroon. A total of 309 randomly sampled households were surveyed using a questionnaire, 17 community’s leaders were interviewed. Crop grow and agricultural systems were observed and describe directly in the field. Crop yields were obtained from the District Delegation of Agriculture and Rural Development (DAADR) of Santchou The results indicate that the increase in rainfall combined with drastic decreases in the number of rainy days caused flooding, leading to rotting of tubers and early harvests. There is also a proliferation of pests and parasites such as fall armyworms and Striga hermonthica, especially on maize, leading to a drop in yields of around 25 to 30% and a significant increase in prices products on the local market. The price per kilogram of maize, cassava, new cocoyam and sweet potato increases respectively from 95.67 francs, 64.17 francs, 82.83 francs and 83.50 francs in 2000 to 437.5 francs, 95.83 francs, 187.17 francs and 117.67 francs in 2010. In this context, it appears imperative to develop more appropriate adaptive strategies in order to reduce the vulnerability of farmers to climate disturbances.