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International audience ; Like elsewhere in the world, Cameroon is experiencing rapid and unplanned urbanisation. Simultaneously, there is a growing number of urban and peri-urban farmers. This paper analyses the status of urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) in Cameroon. We found that UPA is widely practised by urban dwellers of all social category and provides multiple benefits ranging from employment creation, revenues, food security and environmental services. However, due to an improper planning, its non-official recognition, insufficient access to productive resources especially land and water; in some cases, UPA can negatively impact human health and environment because of an uncontrolled intensification of production systems and the questionable quality of the food supplied by urban farmers. Therefore, to build sustainable urban production systems, we recommend an official recognition of UPA, its inclusion in urban master plans; the demarcation and development of agricultural zones in cities, the design and implementation of programmes and projects to support urban farmers; intensive farmers capacity building and the promotion of urban waste valorisation through composting. Furthermore, more empirical researches are needed to provide up to date quantifiable information on UPA contribution to urban livelihoods, food security and environmental protection, and the types of relationships existing among the various stakeholders involved in UPA.

International audience ; This article focuses on adaptation and revival strategies of an agricultural cooperative (CAPLAME) in West Cameroon following the coffee crisis and their impacts on its performances. The study is based on a survey using questionnaires with 74 producers and 12 employees. Our results show that the strategies set up include: diversification of incomes sources and the signature of conventions' with the government. These strategies are insufficient and inadequate for a revival though they permit a reduction of the cooperative financial deficit. Likewise, they have not improved its social performances and within the coffee sector. CAPLAME has to rethink its identity and activities. She has also to rethink its relationship with members and set up new strategies in order to impulse a positive dynamics at the level of its performances. ; Cet article porte sur les stratégies d'adaptation et de relance de la Coopérative Agricole des Planteurs de la Menoua (CAPLAME) à l'Ouest Cameroun suite à la crise caféière, ainsi que sur l'évolution de ses performances. L'étude repose sur des enquêtes par questionnaires auprès de 74 producteurs et 12 employés. Les résultats montrent que les stratégies développées incluent une diversification des sources de revenus et la signature de conventions de soutien avec l'Etat. Ces stratégies s'avèrent insuffisantes et inadaptées pour une relance quoiqu'ayant permis une réduction du déficit financier de la coopérative. De même, elles n'ont en rien amélioré ni ses performances sociales, ni ses performances au sein de la filière café. La CAPLAME devrait repenser son identité, son projet, et partant son objet et ses activités. Elle doit aussi revoir sa relation avec ses adhérents et mettre en place des stratégies novatrices et ambitieuses afin d'impulser une dynamique d'amélioration significative de ses performances.

International audience This article focuses on adaptation and revival strategies of an agricultural cooperative (CAPLAME) in West Cameroon following the coffee crisis and their impacts on its performances. The study is based on a survey using questionnaires with 74 producers and 12 employees. Our results show that the strategies set up include: diversification of incomes sources and the signature of conventions' with the government. These strategies are insufficient and inadequate for a revival though they permit a reduction of the cooperative financial deficit. Likewise, they have not improved its social performances and within the coffee sector. CAPLAME has to rethink its identity and activities. She has also to rethink its relationship with members and set up new strategies in order to impulse a positive dynamics at the level of its performances. ; Cet article porte sur les stratégies d'adaptation et de relance de la Coopérative Agricole des Planteurs de la Menoua (CAPLAME) à l'Ouest Cameroun suite à la crise caféière, ainsi que sur l'évolution de ses performances. L'étude repose sur des enquêtes par questionnaires auprès de 74 producteurs et 12 employés. Les résultats montrent que les stratégies développées incluent une diversification des sources de revenus et la signature de conventions de soutien avec l'Etat. Ces stratégies s'avèrent insuffisantes et inadaptées pour une relance quoiqu'ayant permis une réduction du déficit financier de la coopérative. De même, elles n'ont en rien amélioré ni ses performances sociales, ni ses performances au sein de la filière café. La CAPLAME devrait repenser son identité, son projet, et partant son objet et ses activités. Elle doit aussi revoir sa relation avec ses adhérents et mettre en place des stratégies novatrices et ambitieuses afin d'impulser une dynamique d'amélioration significative de ses performances.