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This study investigates the sociological and institutional factors affecting small ruminant production in Cameroon.

June 12, 2026Open Access

Social and institutional determinants of small ruminant herd production in the Littoral Region of Cameroon: a descriptive sociological analysis

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Descriptive analysis identifies production challenges in small ruminant farming in Cameroon, suggesting areas for improvement.

This study investigates the sociological and institutional factors affecting small ruminant production in Cameroon.
Descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted in 2024 among 151 farmers
Data collected using structured questionnaires
Data analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS version 26
90.1% of small ruminant producers were male (136/151)
Only 13.9% (21/151) of farmers were part of producer associations
Primary production challenges included feeding constraints (41.1%; 62/151) and health problems (35.8%; 54/151)

Merveille* et al. (2026) studied this question.

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