Cameroon agriculture data

The raster dataset consists of a 500m score grid for dairy processing industry (UHT and milk powder) facilities siting, produced under the scope of FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, Geographical Information Systems - Multicriteria Decision Analysis for value chain infrastructure location. The analysis is based on cattle dairy production intensification potential defined using crop production, livestock production systems, and cattle distribution. The score is achieved by processing sub-model outputs that characterize logistical factors: 1. Supply - Feed, livestock production systems, cattle distribution. 2. Demand - Human population density, large cities, urban areas. 3. Infrastructure - Transportation network (accessibility) 4. Poverty. It consists of an arithmetic weighted sum of normalized grids (0 to 100): ("Crop Production" * 0.3) + ("Human Population Density" * 0.1) + (“Major Cities Accessibility” * 0.1) + ( "Asset Wealth" * 0.1) + (”dairyIntensification” * 0.4). **Data publication:** 2021-10-18 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:fao-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Dariia Nesterenko](mailto:dariia.nesterenko@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement Major data sources, FAO GIS platform Hand-in-Hand and OpenStreetMap (open data) including the following datasets 1. Human Population Density 2020 – WorldPop2020 - Estimated total number of people per grid-cell 1km. 2. Mapspam Production – IFPRI's Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) estimates of crop distribution within disaggregated units. 3. GLW Gridded Livestock of the World - Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3 and GLW 2 4. Global Livestock Production Systems v.5 2011. 5. OpenStreetMap. 6. Altas AI - Asset Wealth Index 2020. **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0) **Online resources:** Dairy Processing Location Score: Cattle (Cameroon - ~ 500m)

The raster dataset consists of a 500m score grid for dairy processing industry facilities siting, produced under the scope of FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, Geographical Information Systems - Multicriteria Decision Analysis for value chain infrastructure location. The analysis is based on goat and sheep dairy production intensification potential defined using crop production, livestock production systems, and goat and sheep distribution. The score is achieved by processing sub-model outputs that characterize logistical factors: 1. Supply - Feed, livestock production systems, goat and sheep distribution. 2. Demand - Human population density, large cities, urban areas. 3. Infrastructure - Transportation network (accessibility) 4. Poverty. It consists of an arithmetic weighted sum of normalized grids (0 to 100): ("Crop Production" * 0.3) + ("Human Population Density" * 0.1) + (“Major Cities Accessibility” * 0.1) + ( "Asset Wealth" * 0.1) + (”DairyIntensification” * 0.4). **Data publication:** 2021-10-18 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:fao-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Dariia Nesterenko](mailto:dariia.nesterenko@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement Major data sources, FAO GIS platform Hand-in-Hand and OpenStreetMap (open data) including the following datasets 1. Human Population Density 2020 – WorldPop2020 - Estimated total number of people per grid-cell 1km. 2. Mapspam Production – IFPRI's Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) estimates of crop distribution within disaggregated units. 3. GLW Gridded Livestock of the World - Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3 and GLW 2 4. Global Livestock Production Systems v.5 2011. 5. OpenStreetMap. 6. Altas AI - Asset Wealth Index 2020. **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped raster TIF file for Cameroon Dairy Processing Location Score: Goat and Sheep (Cameroon - ~ 500m)

The 500m raster dataset represents selected top location score areas filtered by exclusive criteria: access to finance, distance to major roads, access to IT, and distance to urban areas. The layer was produced under the scope of FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, Geographical Information Systems - Multicriteria Decision Analysis for value chain infrastructure location. The location score is achieved by processing sub-model outputs characterizing logistical factors for the slaughterhouse facilities siting: Demand, Supply, Infrastructure/accessibility. The top 99th percentile is selected/clipped using the exclusive criteria. Access to finance, distance to roads and urban areas are defined using a linear distance threshold: • Banks - approx. 20km (0.18 degree) buffer radius. • Major roads - approx. 2km (0.018 degree) buffer radius. • Access to IT is characterized by applying the mobile broadband coverage map. **Data publication:** 2021-10-18 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:fao-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Dariia Nesterenko](mailto:dariia.nesterenko@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement Major data sources, FAO GIS platform Hand-in-Hand and OpenStreetMap (open data) including the following datasets 1. Human Population Density 2020 – WorldPop2020 - Estimated total number of people per grid-cell 1km. 2. Mapspam Production – IFPRI's Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) estimates of crop distribution within disaggregated units. 3. GLW Gridded Livestock of the World - Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3 and GLW 2 4. Global Livestock Production Systems v.5 2011. 5. OpenStreetMap. 6. Altas AI - Asset Wealth Index 2020 7. Mobile Broadband Coverage produced based on: Coverage Data © Collins Bartholomew and GSMA 2021 **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped raster TIF file for Cameroon Slaughterhouse Final Location: Cattle (Cameroon - ~ 500m)

The 500m raster dataset represents selected top location score areas filtered by exclusive criteria: access to finance, distance to major roads, access to IT, and distance to urban areas. The layer was produced under the scope of FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, Geographical Information Systems - Multicriteria Decision Analysis for value chain infrastructure location. The location score is achieved by processing sub-model outputs characterizing logistical factors for the slaughterhouse facilities siting: Demand, Supply, Infrastructure/accessibility. The top 99th percentile is selected/clipped using the exclusive criteria. Access to finance, distance to roads and urban areas are defined using a linear distance threshold: • Banks - approx. 20km (0.18 degree) buffer radius. • Major roads - approx. 2km (0.018 degree) buffer radius. • Access to IT is characterized by applying the mobile broadband coverage map. **Data publication:** 2021-10-18 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:fao-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Dariia Nesterenko](mailto:dariia.nesterenko@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement Major data sources, FAO GIS platform Hand-in-Hand and OpenStreetMap (open data) including the following datasets 1. Human Population Density 2020 – WorldPop2020 - Estimated total number of people per grid-cell 1km. 2. Mapspam Production – IFPRI's Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) estimates of crop distribution within disaggregated units. 3. GLW Gridded Livestock of the World - Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3 and GLW 2 4. Global Livestock Production Systems v.5 2011. 5. OpenStreetMap. 6. Altas AI - Asset Wealth Index 2020 7. Mobile Broadband Coverage produced based on: Coverage Data © Collins Bartholomew and GSMA 2021 **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped raster TIF file for Cameroon Slaughterhouse Final Location: Goat and Sheep (Cameroon - ~ 500m)

The 500m raster dataset represents selected top location score areas filtered by exclusive criteria: access to finance, distance to major roads, access to IT, and distance to urban areas. The layer was produced under the scope of FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, Geographical Information Systems - Multicriteria Decision Analysis for value chain infrastructure location. The location score is achieved by processing sub-model outputs characterizing logistical factors for the slaughterhouse facilities siting: Demand, Supply, Infrastructure/accessibility. The top 99th percentile is selected/clipped using the exclusive criteria. Access to finance, distance to roads and urban areas are defined using a linear distance threshold: • Banks - approx. 20km (0.18 degree) buffer radius. • Major roads - approx. 2km (0.018 degree) buffer radius. • Access to IT is characterized by applying the mobile broadband coverage map. **Data publication:** 2021-10-18 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:fao-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Dariia Nesterenko](mailto:dariia.nesterenko@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement Major data sources, FAO GIS platform Hand-in-Hand and OpenStreetMap (open data) including the following datasets 1. Human Population Density 2020 – WorldPop2020 - Estimated total number of people per grid-cell 1km. 2. Mapspam Production – IFPRI's Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) estimates of crop distribution within disaggregated units. 3. GLW Gridded Livestock of the World - Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3 and GLW 2 4. Global Livestock Production Systems v.5 2011. 5. OpenStreetMap. 6. Altas AI - Asset Wealth Index 2020 7. Mobile Broadband Coverage produced based on: Coverage Data © Collins Bartholomew and GSMA 2021 **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped raster TIF file for Cameroon Slaughterhouse Final Location: Pig (Cameroon - ~ 500m)

The raster dataset consists of a 500m score grid for slaughterhouse industry facilities siting, produced under the scope of FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, Geographical Information Systems - Multicriteria Decision Analysis for value chain infrastructure location. The analysis is based on goat and sheep production intensification potential defined using crop production, livestock production systems and goat and sheep distribution. The score is achieved by processing sub-model outputs that characterize logistical factors: 1. Supply - Feed, livestock production systems, goat and sheep distribution. 2. Demand - Human population density, large cities, urban areas. 3. Infrastructure - Transportation network (accessibility) It consists of an arithmetic weighted sum of normalized grids (0 to 100): ("Crop Production" * 0.2) + ("Human Population Density" * 0.2) + (“Major Cities Accessibility” * 0.3) + (”Goat and Sheep Intensification” * 0.3) **Data publication:** 2021-10-18 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:fao-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Dariia Nesterenko](mailto:dariia.nesterenko@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement lineage statement Major data sources, FAO GIS platform Hand-in-Hand and OpenStreetMap (open data) including the following datasets 1. Human Population Density 2020 – WorldPop2020 - Estimated total number of people per grid-cell 1km. 2. Mapspam Production – IFPRI's Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) estimates of crop distribution within disaggregated units. 3. GLW Gridded Livestock of the World - Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3 and GLW 2 4. Global Livestock Production Systems v.5 2011. 5. OpenStreetMap. 6. Altas AI - Asset Wealth Index 2020. **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped raster TIF file for Cameroon Slaughterhouse Location Score: Goat and Sheep (Cameroon - ~ 500m)

The raster dataset consists of a 500m score grid for slaughterhouse industry facilities siting, produced under the scope of FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, Geographical Information Systems - Multicriteria Decision Analysis for value chain infrastructure location. The analysis is based on pig production intensification potential defined using crop production, livestock production systems and pig distribution. The score is achieved by processing sub-model outputs that characterize logistical factors: 1. Supply - Feed, livestock production systems, pig distribution. 2. Demand - Human population density, large cities, urban areas. 3. Infrastructure - Transportation network (accessibility) It consists of an arithmetic weighted sum of normalized grids (0 to 100): ("Crop Production" * 0.2) + ("Human Population Density" * 0.2) + (“Major Cities Accessibility” * 0.3) + (”Pig Intensification” * 0.3) **Data publication:** 2021-10-18 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [FAO-Data](mailto:fao-data@fao.org) Resource Contact: [Dariia Nesterenko](mailto:dariia.nesterenko@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement lineage statement Major data sources, FAO GIS platform Hand-in-Hand and OpenStreetMap (open data) including the following datasets 1. Human Population Density 2020 – WorldPop2020 - Estimated total number of people per grid-cell 1km. 2. Mapspam Production – IFPRI's Spatial Production Allocation Model (SPAM) estimates of crop distribution within disaggregated units. 3. GLW Gridded Livestock of the World - Gridded Livestock of the World (GLW 3 and GLW 2 4. Global Livestock Production Systems v.5 2011. 5. OpenStreetMap. 6. Altas AI - Asset Wealth Index 2020. **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0) **Online resources:** Zipped raster TIF file for Cameroon Slaughterhouse Location Score: Pig (Cameroon - ~ 500m)

Cameroon Current Situation FEWS NET Acute Food Insecurity Classifications Geographic data for 2022

Cameroon Current Situation FEWS NET Acute Food Insecurity Classifications Geographic data for 2021

This geospatial dataset represents the area of intervention of the development of rice sector in the Republic of Cameroon, supported by the World Development Bank (WDB), UN FAO and the Cameroonian Government. The project aims to enhance rice production, to improve food and nutrition security and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations through sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, and livelihood support. The dataset is designed for integration with other geospatial layers under the FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative (HiHI), supporting evidence-based investment planning and targeted interventions in the agricultural sector. **Data creation:** 2025-08-05 **Citation:** FAO. [YYYY (year of last update)]. [Name of database: Name of dataset OR Name of database]. [Accessed on [DD Month YYYY]]. [URL] Licence: CC-BY-4.0 **Contact points:** Metadata Contact: [Lionel Guemdjo](mailto:guemdjo.lionelromeo@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement lineage statement The project area of intervention was created with information from the Plan d’investissement pour le développement de la filière riz, from Forum d’Investissement | Rome, Italie | 16 au 20 octobre 2023 and the Plan d’investissement pour le développement de la filière riz, from the Forum d’Investissement | Rome, Italie | 15 au 17 octobre 2024 **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0). **Online resources:** [Web map service for the project area of intervention]()

This dataset identifies arrondissements in Cameroon where rice projects are located. It supports the National Rice Initiative, which seeks to boost rice production and productivity through investments in irrigation basins, quality inputs, mechanization, storage, processing, and market access. Designed for integration with FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative, the dataset enables evidence-based planning to strengthen food security, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods. **Data creation:** 2025-04-01 **Data publication:** 2025-09-23 **Citation:** FAO. [YYYY (year of last update)]. [Name of database: Name of dataset OR Name of database]. [Accessed on [DD Month YYYY]]. [URL] Licence: CC-BY-4.0 **Contact points:** Maintainer: [Lionel Guemdjo](mailto:guemdjo.lionelromeo@fao.org) Responsible Party: [Nelson Ribeiro](mailto:nelson.rosasribeirofilho@fao.org) **Data lineage:** lineage statement lineage statement The Administrative Unite Location Projects describe projects conceptualized based on the foundational national policy and investment frameworks for Cameroon's rice sector. The primary sources are 1. Investment Plan: "Plan d’investissement pour le développement de la filière riz," presented at the Forum d’Investissement, Rome, Italy (16-20 October 2023). 2. Strategic Framework: The "Stratégie de développement de la riziculture 2022-2030" (January 2023), which also encompasses the presentation "STRATEGIE DE DEVELOPPEMENT 2022-2030 DE LA FILIERE RIZ AU CAMEROUN. **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC-BY 4.0). **Online resources:**

This data layer shows the boundaries of agro-industrial zones, where oil palm and rubber tree plantations, as well as other crops, may be established. In Cameroon, industrial agriculture falls outside of the National Forest Estate. Agricultural plantations are allocated by the Ministry of Economy and Planning to private entities under long-term, renewable contracts, which are then monitored by the Ministry of Agriculture. The agro-industrial data set was mapped using satellite imagery, with ground-truthing to determine the crop type and operating company. This data layer shows the boundaries of agro-industrial zones, where oil palm and rubber tree plantations, as well as other crops, may be established.