Brief History of
AGRO COOPERATIVE FOR WORLD FOOD SECURITY AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING (ACWFST)
The journey of AGRO COOPERATIVE FOR WORLD FOOD SECURITY AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING (ACWFST) began in 2015 in the North West Region of Cameroon, Central Africa, as part of a Common Initiative Group (CIG) established in Bamenda. The original mission was to combat youth unemployment and promote crop cultivation by providing young people with meaningful job opportunities in agriculture.
Through various training programs, we empowered youth with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive in the agro-industry. However, due to the escalating insecurity caused by the ongoing Anglophone Crisis, which affected both the North West and South West Regions, the CIG was forced to cease operations after losing over 90% of its assets, equipment, and ultimately went bankrupt.
Undeterred by these setbacks, and as active members of the Agronomic Council of the High Commission for General Intervention (HACIG), we restructured ourselves to rebuild the vision on a larger scale. Together, we conceptualized the creation of a cooperative, designed to continue promoting youth training, employment, and sustainable agricultural development in a more collaborative manner. Our goal is to expand our impact, first nationally, then across Africa, and ultimately globally. We aim and need financial help from partner like governments, organizations, and individuals to join forces in the fight against food insecurity