Harvester perceptions of pesticide impacts on snail collection along Cameroon’s Atlantic coast
Yannick Elysée Ewane Epée, Annick Niquaise Enangue Njembele, Christian Bernard Kaldjob Mbeh, Emmanuel Ndinga Go’o, Alexis Hamdja Ngoniri, Kingsley Agbor Etchu, Shawky M Aboelhadid, Xiaoshan M Zhu, Shawky M Aboelhadid, Shawky M Aboelhadid · 2026
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Yannick Elysée Ewane Epée leads a 2026 survey of snail harvesters along Cameroon's Atlantic coast, where giant land snails are a key protein source and income earner. Farming in the region uses more pesticides, raising fears for snail stocks and human health. The team interviewed 211 harvesters across six localities and observed their work.
Fifty-eight percent believed pesticides shrink snail size, while sixty-one percent saw no effect on snail numbers. Collection peaked at night and in October. Statistical links between beliefs and reported harvest amounts were weak, with perceived effect on quantity the only clear predictor. Despite knowing the risks, sixty-three percent had no interest in snail farming, preferring wild harvest.
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| CREATOR | Yannick Elysée Ewane Epée, Annick Niquaise Enangue Njembele, Christian Bernard Kaldjob Mbeh, Emmanuel Ndinga Go’o, Alexis Hamdja Ngoniri, Kingsley Agbor Etchu, Shawky M Aboelhadid, Xiaoshan M Zhu, Shawky M Aboelhadid, Shawky M Aboelhadid |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 71892 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |