Alain Foko Kamga completed a bachelor's degree in agronomy with specialization in plant production at the Institut National du Développement Rural (Université de Dschangs-Cameroon) in 1995. His thesis centred on three plant pests (anthracnose, Loranthus species and Fomes species) that affect the Para rubber tree at Niete. He taught microbiology and ecology at the École des Techniciens Agricoles de Dizanguè-Cameroon and then worked for the Ministry of Agriculture as chief agronomist in charge of agroforestry extension services related to soil and forest conservation, in the Littoral Province. In 2000, he received a Belgian bursary that enabled him to earn an M.Sc. in soil science (natural resource management) at Université de Gand in 2002. His research topic was the use of formaldehyde for carbon sequestration and slow release of nutrients in soil.
In December 2003, Mr. Kamga immigrated to Canada and began advanced studies in plant physiology at Université Laval, in Quebec City, which led to a master's degree in soils and environment. His research topic was nitrogen fertilization of potato using nitrogen assessments. For six potato cultivars, Mr. Kamga identified areas of sufficient nitrogen in the plants and the soil, by using a Horiba Cardy nitrate meter and a SPAD chlorophyll meter. He also used the compositional nutrient diagnosis (CND) approach to study nutrient balance (Ca, Mg, K, N, etc.) in the plants.
Mr. Kamga attended a training program at Carrefour BLE, which enabled him to update his knowledge of sustainable agriculture and the agri-food sector in Quebec, PAEF (agri-environmental fertilization plan), HACCP, etc. He is currently doing an internship at the Horticulture Research and Development Centre in St. Jean sur Richelieu, Quebec, in the Plant Breeding and Physiology of Fruits and Small Fruits section. He is working mainly on the development of new cold-hardy apple varieties by analysing characteristics such as Brix level, acidity and shock resistance.

The person in charge of the training course: Shahrokh Khanizadeh