Cooperatives are important for the development of rural areas in Cameroon economy. These cooperatives have played an important role in the development of rural agriculture and rural development projects. Following the current global trend, characterized by globalization, the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Programs and the move from state planned to a neo-liberal economy, cooperatives are becoming important promoters of rural development and rural agriculture through the improvement of farmer’s income and the provision of social services. Cooperatives need to be reconsidered by the state of Cameroon through the creation and encouraging of national cooperative associations where cooperatives can have established good policies that favor the existence and activities of cooperatives especially agricultural in rural areas. The role of cooperatives especially agricultural ones can’t be neglected and needs to be considered as important key for rural development in Cameroon. Cameroon economy needs cooperatives to successfully implement the rural development programs and to successfully reduce poverty in Cameroon