Terra Noun – Cameroon

Terra Noun is a brilliant community initiative based in the Noun region of Cameroon. Their mission? To help local family farms shift towards more sustainable and diverse growing practices especially through agroforestry and coffee polyculture.

Instead of the traditional monoculture coffee systems that damage soil and ecosystems, Terra Noun promotes a smarter way: growing coffee alongside fruits and vegetables, using organic principles and less land. It’s better for the planet and better for people.

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Some of the amazing things Terra Noun is doing

  • Supporting 1,200 members (800 of them women) across 26 villages

  • Regenerating 200 hectares of soil

  • Training 6 women farmers every year

  • Helping farmers grow more food while earning more from better-quality coffee

  • Planting over 42,000 trees

  • Providing school supplies for 180 pupils each year across 5 local schools

Meet Soule Mfondouo, the founder

“I started Terra Noun in 2013 to offer an alternative to destructive farming models. Our approach means we grow more in less space, without relying on harmful inputs. We’ve produced over 37 tonnes of fruit and much better coffee, sold for nearly double the price compared to 10 years ago. In 2021, I also launched Yamo Café in France to help spread the idea of coffee gardens where coffee trees grow under fruit trees, surrounded by vegetables. It’s a beautiful and sustainable way to farm.”

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At Red Step Roasters, we’re honoured to support this organisation. They’re showing what’s possible when people come together with purpose, passion, and care for each other and for the planet.
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