IMPACT OF ANGLOPHONE CRISIS ON BUI CATTLE INDUSTRY AND IMPLICATIONS ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT, NORTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON
IMPACT OF ANGLOPHONE CRISIS ON BUI CATTLE INDUSTRY AND IMPLICATIONS ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT, NORTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON

Summary/Abstract: Bui Division is one of the hot spots of the Anglophone crisis in the North West Region of Cameroon. The escalating crisis which started in 2016 has severe impact on cattle grazing and related economic activities in the area. This study investigates the impact of the crisis on the Bui Cattle industry and implications on the development of the area. Cattle grazing is an invaluable economic activity in Bui Division. The precarious state of the Bui cattle industry has slowed the socio-economic development of the area. This situation calls for urgent actions to make the industry sustainable and promote rural development in the area. This study therefore examines the magnitude of the impact of the Anglophone crisis on the Bui cattle industry and how it affects the development of the area. The research method used in this study involved quantitative and qualitative approaches. Secondary data was collected from published and unpublished documents. On the other hand, primary data was collected through the administration of 600 questionnaires, interviews, field observation and recording of relevant data. The main findings of the study revealed that there is a decline in the Bui cattle industry. The decline has slowed down the rate of rural development in the area. This study proposes adoption of improved cattle production techniques and Cameroonian government stepping up measures to solve the Anglophone crisis as a way of making the cattle industry sustainable. These measures will rejuvenate the cattle industry and stimulate rural development.

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