Mozambique

The capital and main city is Maputo.
The official language is Portuguese
Area: 309,500 sq mi (approx. 3x the size of the State of Michigan)
Population approx. 29 million in 2016
Climate: Mozambique has a tropical climate with two seasons, a wet season from October to March and a dry season from April to September

Fun Fact: Some of the richest coral reefs are in Mozambique. There are over 1,200 species of fish that have been identified in the coastal waters of Mozambique.

Main Research Themes

Publications and Presentations

Information, pesticide safety behaviors, and toxicity risk perceptions evidence from Zambia and Mozambique

Published on April 1, 2022
Goeb, J., Smart, J., Snyder, J., and Tschirley, D. (2022). "Information, pesticide safety behaviors, and toxicity risk perceptions: Evidence from Zambia and Mozambique." IFPRI Discussion Paper 2118.
Capacity Development to Support Africa’s Agri-Food Systems Transformation

Published on September 5, 2017
T.S. Jayne and Milu Muyanga, Opening Presentation at African Green Revolution Forum Session on “Capacity Development to Promote African Agricultural Development, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, September 5, 2017
Impact of Agricultural Market Information Systems Activities on Market Performance in Mozambique

Published on July 1, 2012
IDWP 124. Andrew M. Kizito, Cynthia Donovan, and John M. Staatz. July 2012
Cassava Commercialization in Mozambique

Published on December 1, 2011
IDWP 120. Cynthia Donovan, Steven Haggblade, Venâncio Alexandre Salegua, Constantino Cuambe, João Mudema, and Alda Tomo. December 2011
Working-Age Adult Mortality, Orphan Status, and Child Schooling in Rural Mozambique

Published on November 4, 2011
IDWP 117. David Mather. November 2011

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Mozambique "Flash"

This is a series of short papers, closely focused on issues of relevance for understanding the Mozambican food and agricultural system. These were produced under the Mozambique Policy Analysis and Planning Capacity for Improved Food Security and Nutrition Outcomes (MOZCAPAN) project (Projecto de Fortalecimento da Capacidade de Análise de Políticas e Planificação para a Melhoria da Segurança Alimentar e Nutrição). These are currently stored in the archive.