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(MissionNewswire) Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. Despite impressive growth and development over the last several years that has reduced the once 70 percent poverty rate (in the late 1990s) to 54…

Most markets continue to experience price decreases Key Messages Currently, Minimal acute food insecurity outcomes (IPC Phase 1) are generally found across the country. Food availability and access at the household level remains adequate throughout the country as…

Summary This Livelihood Zone Descriptions document includes the map and descriptions of livelihood zones in Mozambique based on secondary data reviews and workshops conducted in October and November 2013. The Livelihood Zone Descriptions product, sometimes called Livelihood Zoning…

The Mozambican government is expanding the national food fortification programme in line with its commitment to reducing malnutrition. On 2 May the Ministry of Industry and Trade delivered equipment to two food processing factories in Beira. Vitamin A…

Household food availability improves and food security is expected to remain stable until September Key Messages Currently, the majority of rural households throughout the country are able to meet their basic food requirements through own production and are…

WFP’s Cash for Work programme in Tete province has allowed food-insecure households to generate critical income during the lean season - the period before harvest when food is scarce. One participant describes her experience of the…

Maize, rice, and beans are the most important food commodities. Maize is the staple food for the poor, with rice most often used as a substitute. Beans are important to all wealth groups. Each of the…

The main harvest has begun and production is expected to be good Key Messages Acute food insecurity outcomes are currently stable and Minimal (IPC Phase 1) for the majority of rural households across the country. Yet, some households…

MAPUTO – The Government of Japan has confirmed a contribution of US$400,000 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Mozambique. The funds will be used to strengthen WFP’s local procurement and enable the establishment…

Maize, rice, and beans are the most important food commodities. Maize is the staple food for the poor, with rice most often used as a substitute. Beans are important to all wealth groups. Each of the…