Why have coffee yields in Cameroon been affected by aging plantations?

Coffee yields in Cameroon have been adversely affected by the increasing age of the plantations combined with a delay in modernizing agricultural practices.1

While the country remains a significant producer of both robusta and arabica coffee, the lack of investment in updating these aging systems has hindered productivity. This issue is compounded by the broader economic challenges the country has faced, including historical periods of economic mismanagement and a heavy reliance on global market fluctuations for its primary export commodities.12