The peripheral area of Bafoussam is part of the production basin of the region of West Cameroon which is under the influence of climate change. The last decades have been characterized by climatic disturbances whose effects remain visible on the agricultural production. This study intends to show the impact of climate variability on crops production as well as the producers' adaptation strategies in the peri-urban area of Bafoussam. Statistical analysis has been applied to the climatological data (precipitation and temperature) of the period 1999-2015 as well as those of agricultural especially some specific crops. The annual change in rainfall over the study period shows a deficit trend during seven years while four years have a rainfall totals approaching the inter-annual average (1725 mm) and six years exceeding the rainfall mean value. In addition, the temperature growth rate is -0.05 ℃ while the precipitation rate is 10.29 mm from 1999 to 2015. All these climatic modifications cause many damages such as the burning of plant due to the heat, the development of pests (attack of caterpillars) and the appearance of diseases (bacterial wilt) which have a direct impact on yields. In response to this climatic situation, farmers have developed several adaptation strategies. Irrigation is the main practice constructed from rivers to reduce the impacts of dry days on crops.
During the rainy season, areas having a deficit of water are supply by a retention of precipitation through bins of water for crops.