Mozambique

iDE improves the living standard of people in Mozambique by extending agricultural services to the most rural households.

Featured Project

Adapting to climate change

The Farmer Resilience & Rebuilding Initiative in Mozambique

Mozambique farmers have faced many challenges in the past 18 months, beginning with Cyclone Idai in March 2019 that devastated many along the Beira Corridor. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating problems for this vulnerable population, arriving almost one year exactly after the Cyclone. For an already stressed market ecosystem, the challenges to maintain safe social distancing while still going about their farming activities will be extra hard for families.

WHAT'S NEW IN MOZAMBIQUE

MSRI: Mozambique Results
Our Evaluation Report that summarizes findings and conclusions from MSRI conducted in the Beira Corridor in October 2021.
October 5, 2021
iDE Mozambique Quarterly Newsletter - September 2021
Check out our latest stories of resilience and innovation.
September 30, 2021
Our MSRI is featured in Agrilinks
iDE has developed a tool called MSRI to measure the resilience of market systems over time to better judge program success and pinpoint areas for improvement.
August 4, 2021

Why we’re here—

Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in Africa, with over 65 percent of its population earning less than $2 a day. Most of the population is engaged in agriculture, but agriculture makes up only 29 percent of the country’s GDP, due to the majority of farming activities being poor, subsistence-level crop and livestock raising. Combined with one of the worst literacy rates in Africa and one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS infections, Mozambique’s population is ready for real change.

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Increasing women’s roles in household decision-making in Mozambique

Involve the entire family in order to achieve gender equality

Paying It Forward

Fernando Milambo stands proudly in his abundant cabbage field. iDE began working with Fernando in 2013, providing knowledge and tools that helped him increase his vegetable production. Today, he is a Farm Business Advisor, helping other farmers grow their businesses.

iDE PC Mozambique Fernando Milambo — (Photo David Graham/iDE)

What we do—

Resilient Market Ecosystems

For developing world entrepreneurs to succeed they must participate in market ecosystems that are economically competitive, inclusive of all people, and resilient to shocks such as conflict or changing climates. By listening to every stakeholder—producers, suppliers, retailers and customers—we can overcome critical bottlenecks and develop lasting solutions.

Learn more about iDE’s approach to resilient market ecosystems.

I De Ex Moz 21X9 2018 Mozambique Angelo Cumaio Commercial Farmer Smart Photo By Marlene Muzezela I De Img 8613

Greenhouses break new ground

Visible agricultural technology spurs demand for change in Mozambique

Tropical greenhouse technology incorporates drip irrigation and ultraviolet plastic filtration cover that both protects the plants from heavy rainfall but also accelerates photosynthesis, resulting in healthier, larger produce.

How We Do It —

Agriculture

iDE increases small-scale farmers’ incomes by using a market-based approach to promote manual well-drilling and household irrigation technologies. iDE collaborates with the Ethiopian government to connect farmers to agricultural extension services, technical support, and improved seed varieties. Additionally, iDE supports and encourages farmers to diversify into high-value commercial crops, livestock products, and other high-value agricultural commodities such as honey. These activities are changing Ethiopian farmers’ perception of farming, in that they begin viewing and practicing farming as a business, rather than as a way of life.

Learn more about iDE's commitment to Agriculture.

iDE Theme Climate Resilience Illustration

Resilience to Climate Change

With its long coastline, over 22 million people (85 percent of the population) in Mozambique live in coastal areas that are threatened by sea-level rise and climate extremes. In the last decades, severe climate hazards including droughts, floods, and cyclones have resulted in several disaster conditions.

iDE helps people in rural areas build their resilience to climate extremes like floods and drought through the use of climate-smart agricultural technologies and practices.

Learn more about iDE’s commitment to Smart Technologies.

Gender Equity

The common perception in Mozambique is that it is more important to educate a boy than a girl. This leads to more early marriages (over half of girls are married by age 18), resulting in fewer opportunities for girls and women, who are expected to perform more of the domestic work than men.

By focusing on women as customers and entrepreneurs, iDE strengthens their participation in rural value chains and increases their access to technology, know-how, finance, and markets.

Learn more about iDE’s commitment to Gender Equity.

Nutrition

Malnutrition in Mozambique is high (43 percent of children under five) due to a lack of diversity in diets, poor breastfeeding practices, high levels of disease, and a high rate of teenage pregnancy. Particularly of concern are chronic deficiencies in Vitamin A and iron for children under five.

iDE empowers farmers to grow different, more nutritious crops, so that people have a more varied diet, fueling them with the energy and mental ability they need to be successful.

Learn more about iDE’s commitment to Nutrition.

Mozambique results to date—

66,586

Households Impacted

383,724

Individuals Impacted

451.00

Annual Income Increased in Dollars

3.10

Social Return On Investment (SROI)

Our footprint—

iDE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Avenida do Zimbabwe, 868
Maputo, Moçambique
Phone: +258 82 3078633
E-mail: Mozambique@ideglobal.org

Stefano Gasparini
Country Director,
iDE Mozambique
Natasha Buchholz
Business and Operations Manager,
iDE Mozambique
Lina Henao
Monitoring and Evaluation Director,
iDE Mozambique
Melba Davis Mussagy
Program Manager,
iDE Mozambique
Neidy Manjate
Finance Coordinator,
iDE Mozambique