Mrs Bessem
Mary Tabe
Gender Officer, CICTRANS
An agricultural engineer and agri-socio-economist with experience in agricultural economics, rural sociology, environmental management, gender mainstreaming, and community development.
Connecting sustainable agriculture, gender equity, and community participation to support improved rural livelihoods.
A Career in Agriculture and Inclusive Development
Bringing together agricultural expertise, public-sector experience, and community capacity building to support sustainable production, inclusive participation, and improved rural livelihoods.
Mrs Bessem Mary Tabe is an agricultural engineer and agri-socio-economist with expertise in agricultural economics, rural sociology, environmental management, gender mainstreaming, and community development. Her experience connects sustainable agricultural production with inclusive participation and improved rural livelihoods.
Education and Qualifications
She holds a Diplôme d’Ingénieur Agronome and a Diplôme d’Ingénieur des Travaux Agricoles, specialising in Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Sociology, from the University of Dschang. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of Buea.
Professional Experience
Her professional experience includes serving as an Agricultural Engineer with Cameroon’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, South West Regional Delegation. From 2019 to 2025, she served as Basin Supervisor with the Islamic Development Bank-supported Agricultural Infrastructure and Value Chain Development Project in Cameroon.
Capacity Building and Value Chain Development
Her competencies include cooperative development, agricultural value-chain upgrading, agribusiness promotion, extension services, project monitoring, and rural infrastructure management. She has trained infrastructure management committees, supported the transfer of agricultural innovations to farmers, and developed business plans.
Strategic Planning and Sustainable Land Management
Through the ongoing CS4LDN Mentorship Programme under Richard Molua, she is further developing her skills in strategic planning, business development, and investment proposals. This work focuses on linking land restoration and sustainable land management with economic opportunities and improved livelihoods.
Advancing Gender Equity
Through Inclusive Development
Gender Officer, CICTRANS
As Gender Officer of CICTRANS, Mrs Bessem Mary Tabe supports the organisation’s commitment to gender equity and inclusive, community-led transformation. Her background in gender mainstreaming, rural sociology, and community capacity building contributes to approaches that connect environmental sustainability and improved livelihoods with inclusive development.
She contributes to promoting the meaningful participation of women, young people, and marginalised groups in programme planning and delivery. Drawing on her experience in community development and capacity building, she supports approaches that encourage equitable participation, strengthen community ownership, and contribute to lasting resilience.
Connecting Agriculture, Gender and Community Development
Mrs Bessem Mary Tabe brings together agricultural knowledge, environmental management and community development experience to support inclusive participation, sustainable land management and improved rural livelihoods.
Agricultural Economics
Applying agricultural economics to support agricultural development, productive farming systems and improved rural livelihoods.
Rural Sociology and Extension
Supporting agricultural extension, knowledge sharing and the transfer of agricultural innovations to farmers and rural communities.
Gender Mainstreaming
Supporting gender equity and the meaningful participation of women, young people and marginalised groups in community planning and programme delivery.
Environmental Management
Connecting environmental management and sustainable land management with restoration, community resilience and livelihood opportunities.
Cooperatives and Value Chains
Supporting cooperative development, agricultural value-chain upgrading and agribusiness promotion to strengthen rural economic activities.
Agribusiness and Business Planning
Applying business-planning experience to support agricultural initiatives, enterprise development and opportunities for improved rural livelihoods.
Project Monitoring and Infrastructure
Drawing on experience in agricultural project supervision, project monitoring, rural infrastructure management and value-chain development.
Capacity Building and Innovation
Training infrastructure management committees and supporting farmers and communities in adopting practical agricultural innovations.
Strategic Planning and Investment
Strengthening capabilities in strategic planning, business development and investment proposals through the ongoing CS4LDN Mentorship Programme.
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