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In Sub-Sahara Africa, small-scale farmers produce mostly food crops that contribute immensely to their livelihoods. These farmers face challenges like: lack of well adapted agricultural technology, infertile soil and fragile ecosystems. Consequently, they experience low agricultural output resulting from crop failure. This study is focused on agriculture adoption strategies and implication to food security in Cameroon: the case of Likove Farmers’ Simplified Cooperative Society, Sasse Buea. Farm wastes were recycled using low cost and locally available technology to obtain organic manure. The study specifically: a.) identified farm waste, b) analyzed different agricultural enterprises and their outputs, c) assessed the benefits alongside potential up takes by the farmers. Selected PRA tools and questionnaires were used in collecting data from farmers; data were analyzed using descriptive and dependent “t” test. The results indicated that farm wastes used include: Plant residues, livestock and poultry waste. Different agricultural enterprises included: Market gardening, poultry farming, horticulture, beekeeping and staple food crops. Organic Agriculture increased farm produce and improved food security, favors agricultural diversification, improved market access, generated employment, and increased income of farmers. The dependent t-test revealed a significant difference (t = 4.37, p = 0.006) of farmers production before and after introducing Organic Agriculture. Engaging in Organic Agriculture has enabled 8.5% of farmers to improve on agricultural productivity and livelihoods. It is recommended that, the government should encourage and invest in organic agriculture as it contributes to food security, livelihoods and the local economy.

Organic agriculture and its implications to food security: The case of the Likove farmers simplified cooperative society, Sasse, Cameroon