A Cameroonian surgeon and Switzerland-based entrepreneur, Dr. Pascal Talla, has made a groundbreaking contribution to Cameroon’s agricultural sector, opening a 40,000-capacity poultry processing plant and hatchery in Bamendjou, West Region.
Valued at 3 billion FCFA, this major investment is set to transform local chicken production and processing, offering a great boost to regional economic growth and food security.
Dr. Talla, who dedicated a decade in Europe to studying advanced poultry farming technologies, initiated the project after conducting feasibility studies in Cameroon. His efforts caught the attention of the Cameroonian government, which extended a 100 percent tax exoneration on imported factory equipment, significantly reducing initial costs. “I didn’t pay a single franc at the port,” Dr. Talla shared, highlighting the government’s support for diaspora investment in local industries.
With facilities that include a processing plant, hatchery, and egg tray factory, Dr. Talla’s project is expected to generate thousands of jobs, offering new opportunities and skills to local workers. The plant’s large-scale production and processing capacities aim to reduce reliance on imported poultry, making high-quality chicken products more accessible to Cameroonians.
Inspired to give back to his home country, he spent years abroad mastering the intricacies of poultry farming, egg production, and processing. Armed with this knowledge, he returned determined to adapt these innovations to Cameroon’s context, bridging the gap between international expertise and local needs.
By supporting this project, the Cameroonian government has shown an active interest in attracting diaspora investments that foster economic growth and create local employment.
Source : NexDim Empire
