Green Care Association(GCA) is a Cameroon-based non-governmental organization that, since its inception in 1998, has targeted the promotion of proper environmental management and sustainable agriculture in the region surrounding its base of operations in Shisong. GCA's focus is in proper environmental management through the nursing of indigenous tree species and fruits trees for out planting to protect water catchment sources and in degraded community forest sites. As well as demonstration sites for bee farming and non-conventional livestock farming of quails, cane rats and snails. As part of its mission to promote public understanding of environmental management and sustainable agricult... read more Green Care Association(GCA) is a Cameroon-based non-governmental organization that, since its inception in 1998, has targeted the promotion of proper environmental management and sustainable agriculture in the region surrounding its base of operations in Shisong. GCA's focus is in proper environmental management through the nursing of indigenous tree species and fruits trees for out planting to protect water catchment sources and in degraded community forest sites. As well as demonstration sites for bee farming and non-conventional livestock farming of quails, cane rats and snails. As part of its mission to promote public understanding of environmental management and sustainable agriculture, GCA also offers workshops on sustainable agricultural practices such as bee farming, rapid yam set multiplication, and Cane Rat domestication. Also in the domain of education, GC works with environmental education (EE) clubs of local schools and operates an environment and development library with books on agriculture, conservation, forestry, environment and development for community use and also teaching sessions to interested farmers, groups and schools.
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By Njodzeka Gilbert | Project Leader
As we await the coming of the rains in few months, Green Care Team has been busy collecting tree seeds, buying some to be planted and taking care of those already growing in the nursery by weeding and... Read the full report ›By Njodzeka Gilbert | Project Leader
With the arrival of regular rains, Green Care Association (GCA) was able to continue organizing tree-planting events with community volunteers. This time, the activity took place in the community... Read the full report ›By Njodzeka Gilbert | Project Leader
Due to delays in regular rainfall, the Green Care Association postponed its tree-planting activities. Recently, planting took place at the Ndzenshwai community water catchment area. A dedicated team... Read the full report ›
