In 2025, certified banana production represented 73% of Cameroon's total banana export volume, amounting to approximately 160,000 metric tonnes annually. This information was sourced from "Regeneration Takes Roots in Cameroon," a report released by the international NGO Rainforest Alliance. The report details a five-year program with a budget of $15.4 million (8.8 billion CFA francs), which was implemented from 2020 to 2025.

Ndeye N. Sarr, the Regional Communications Manager at Rainforest Alliance, stated, "We want to move from just protecting the environment to regenerating the same environment." According to Sarr, the initiative aims to align agricultural production with ecological restoration and enhance producers' long-term competitiveness in international markets.

In the Grand Mbam area, $5.2 million (2.99 billion CFA francs) was invested to help cocoa producers comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will determine their continued access to the EU market—the primary destination for Cameroon's certified cocoa and bananas.

In the Western Highlands, $4.6 million (2.65 billion CFA francs) funded two Landscape Management Committees and nine Communal Commissions, which restored seven water sources and rehabilitated 251.85 hectares of mountainous terrain. In the Dja Landscape, $5.6 million (3.22 billion CFA francs) supported Indigenous communities and women's cooperatives, helping secure five commercial contracts for cassava chips and moabi oil. The program also facilitated the sale of 95,017 kg of certified cocoa, generating 238.5 million CFA francs in local sales. This certification initiative coincided with continuous growth in Cameroon's banana industry.

According to the Banana Producers' Association of Cameroon (Assobacam), national banana exports reached 225,345 metric tonnes in 2025, reflecting a 7% increase from 210,686 tonnes in 2024. This growth was driven by higher shipments from the Compagnie des Bananes de Mondoni (CDBM) and the state-owned Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC). Bananas remain among Cameroon's top ten non-oil exports, with the European Union as the main export market. Under its National Development Strategy for 2020-2030, the government aims to increase annual banana production to 500,000 tonnes by 2030.

Cocoa is also one of Cameroon's leading agricultural export crops. However, Business in Cameroon reported that during the 2025-2026 season, producer prices fell short of government targets due to global oversupply.

The five-year program concluded in 2025, providing a framework for integrating environmental restoration, sustainable agricultural practices, and compliance with evolving international market standards.