2002 – 2006 Title II DAPSofala Province, Mozambique

2002 – 2006 Title II DAPSofala Province, MozambiqueThe program was 100% monetization and had two strategic objectives:

• To increase real per capita income of farming families in project areas by 45%

• To decrease chronic malnutrition (HAZ -2.0) in children 6-59 months of age by 20%

2002 – 2006 Title II DAPSofala Province, Mozambique

• The total population of the four target districts was 70,000 households and the program reached approximately 40% of those households.

• The health and nutrition component served 28,080 households and the agricultural marketing component reached 18,330 households (110,000 individuals).

Agricultural Marketing Component: Key Activities

Key Activities included:

• Training farming families to increase yields and improve storage systems of their food and cash crops via simple, labor-efficient, low-cost, sustainable agricultural techniques;

• Establishing and training farmer marketing groups and helping to link them to buyers;

• Conducting joint planning, supervisory and training activities with the Ministry of Agriculture;

• Increasing the availability of improved seed via the establishment and training of small farmer seed supply businesses;

Agricultural Marketing Component: Key Results

Key Agriculture Program Results: Tonnage and Value of Maize and Sesame Marketed:

• 2002: 448 MT• 2006: 1680 MT

• 2002: $63,000• 2006: $625,000

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Trend of values of crops produced per HH

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Key Agriculture Program Results: Value of Maize, Sorghum and Sesame produced per Household:

• 2002: $44 per HH• 2006: $213 per HH

Agricultural Marketing Component: Key Results

Key Agriculture Program Results: Adoption Rates of Improved Farming Practices:

• Improved seed: 99%• Inorg. fertilizer: 20%• Correct plant density: 93%• Use of manure/compost:

37%

Adoption rate of improved farming practices (2006 Vs LOA Target)

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Agricultural Marketing Component: Increased

IncomesProgram Objective: To increase real per capita income of farming families in project areas by 45%

Income Proxy Indicator (MSU/TIA):2002: $1392006: $460Result = 230% increase

Conclusions• Monetization provided a

critical cash resource for agricultural training and marketing support which resulted in significant increases in crop production and sales;

• Agriculture-related economic growth is a viable engine of development for rural areas of Sofala Province, Mozambique;

• Future MYAPs in Mozambique should continue to have a strong focus on income generation and child health and nutrition funded via monetization.