On 15 March 2025, farmers and pastoralists clashed (means not specified) in Mafoulso (Hile-Alifa, Logone-et-Chari, Extreme-Nord) over a grazing issue. The farmers accused the pastoralists of allowing their livestock to graze on their farmland. There were no fatalities, 1 pastoralist was injured.

Summary

On March 15, 2025, clashes occurred between farmers and herders over pastureland use in the Logone-et-Chari region of Cameroon's Far North Region. One person was injured but no fatalities were reported, and this is assessed as a low-intensity regional conflict.

Supply-chain impact

• Cameroon's Far North Region is an agricultural production area for cotton, sorghum, maize, and other crops, with potential for decreased agricultural productivity if farmer-herder conflicts persist
• So far, this remains a localized conflict with limited immediate impact on national agricultural supply chains
• Given the Sahel region's characteristics, there are concerns about similar conflicts spreading if land competition intensifies due to climate change
• No immediate impact on export routes for Cameroon's inland agricultural products to neighboring countries such as Chad and Central African Republic

Watch points

• Whether additional farmer-herder clashes occur within Cameroon's Far North Region and their scope of expansion
• Potential recurrence of land use conflicts before and after the start of the rainy season (April-May) and tracking the effectiveness of government mediation