Abdon Awono

Abdon Awono (MSc) Research Officer based in Yaounde, Cameroonian, He has more than 12 years of experience in forest and livelihood systems. His expertise is mainly around market systems of non-Timber forest products (NTFP) and how they contribute to livelihood systems of rural forest-dependent populations. He holds a masters degree in Political Science from University of Yaounde II, Cameroon. He is now at the final stage of a Master on Environnemental Impact Assessment with University of Dshang.

Current position

Research Officer

Research theme

Climate change adaptation
Smallholder and community forestry
Conservation and development trade-offs
Globalised trade and investment

Key areas of expertise

Marketing and policy expert

Research interest

Team member of FAO/SNV/ICRAF/CIFOR NTFP project, analysing the baselines information of Irvingia and Prunus africana in Cameroon and Honey, Gnetum and Safou in DRC for farmer enterprises development in Central Africa with intervention in LAMIL Guinea project, ect