Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cameroon
Title: Ministre de l'Agriculture et du développement rural
Gabriel Mbairobe
Career
- Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2019 to present)
Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.
What the ministry does
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development carries out the government's policy on agriculture and rural development. It plans and carries out the government's farming programmes, designs strategies for food security and self-sufficiency, draws up and follows the rules for the farming sector, and works to raise production and yields.
Sources: Decree No. 2011/408 of 9 December 2011 on the organisation of the Government, article 8 (FAOLEX)
Appointment and predecessor
Gabriel Mbairobe has been Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development since 4 January 2019. The appointment is recorded in presidential decree No. 2019/002 of 4 January 2019. The previous holder of the post was Henri Eyebe Ayissi (2015 to 2019).
Sources: Cameroon Tribune, Réaménagement du gouvernement (January 2019, decree 2019/002); Osidimbea, Le Gouvernement du 4 Janvier 2019 (government list); Osidimbea, Ministry of Agriculture page (list of ministers); 237online, Cameroun: réaménagement, ces ministres qui changent de poste (7 January 2019)
Latest government reshuffle
The government in office was named on 4 January 2019 by presidential decree No. 2019/002, and no newer government had been announced when we last checked, on 11 October 2026.
Sources: Cameroon Tribune, Réaménagement du gouvernement, 4 January 2019; Africanews, 4 January 2019; Prime Minister’s Office of Cameroon, government list (spm.gov.cm); Bénin Web TV, August 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Cameroon?
Gabriel Mbairobe, in the post since 4 January 2019.
Since when is Gabriel Mbairobe Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development?
Since 4 January 2019.
Who held the post of Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development before Gabriel Mbairobe?
Henri Eyebe Ayissi (2015 to 2019).
What does the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Cameroon do?
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development carries out the government's policy on agriculture and rural development. It plans and carries out the government's farming programmes, designs strategies for food security and self-sufficiency, draws up and follows the rules for the farming sector, and works to raise production and yields.
What is the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Cameroon?
The official site is minader.cm.
When was Gabriel Mbairobe born?
Gabriel Mbairobe was born in 1958-01-02, in Garoua, according to Wikidata.
Where did Gabriel Mbairobe study?
Gabriel Mbairobe studied at École Polytechnique of Yaoundé, according to Wikidata.
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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cameroon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/cameroon/minister-of-agriculture-and-rural-development