京都大学・東京外国語大学共催セミナー / 145th KUASS: KYOTO UNIVERSITY AFRICAN STUDIES SEMINAR/ 23rd KYOTO UNIVERSITY-TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES SEMINAR

2026年7月17日に京都大学稲盛財団記念館にてカメルーンのドアラ大学・Marlène Ngansop博士をお招きし、NTFPのバリューチェーンに関する研究セミナーを開催します（ハイブリッド形式）。

145th KUASS: KYOTO UNIVERSITY AFRICAN STUDIES SEMINAR/ 23rd KYOTO UNIVERSITY-TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES SEMINAR: ”Sustainable Non-Timber Forest Product Value Chains in Cameroon: A Bioeconomy Perspective on Local Processing”

https://www.africa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/archives/info/145kuass

日時：2026年7月17日（金）15時00分～17時00分

会場・開催形式：ハイブリッドにて開催。対面開催の会場は京都大学稲盛財団記念館３階中会議室。

要旨：In Cameroon, as in many Central African countries, the exploitation of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) has a long history and has been the subject of extensive research. To date, studies have investigated various aspects of NTFPs, including their prevalence, phenology, socio-economic importance, genetics, and the domestication of numerous species. Despite the profitability of NTFP trade, most products are still sold in raw form; therefore, processing is promoted to reduce post-harvest losses, diversify products, create jobs, increase household income, and expand market opportunities.

This presentation explores the diversity of NTFP processing in Cameroon, focusing on processing and marketing activities in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. It examines the range of species involved, the different forms of transformation, the actors participating in the value chain, and the conservation concerns associated with the utilisation of key NTFP resources. The findings provide insights that can inform strategies and investments aimed at strengthening sustainable NTFP-based enterprises while balancing economic development and forest resource conservation in Cameroon.

Keywords: NTFP transformation, value chain, ethnobotany, sustainable forest management, local livelihoods, Congo Basin, Cameroon