The relative neglect of agriculture in Mozambique

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This paper explores agricultural performance of Mozambique, its institutional weaknesses, and the underlying factors that underpin an unsatisfactory performance during many decades. We point to the role of systemic political instability and violence combined with challenges to state legitimacy. Regional divides and lack of market integration continue to influence in a critical and all-encompassing manner. Finally, the way in which the interests of the elite and the influence of donors have affected progress in the agriculture sector suggests the need for concerted reorientation in existing strategies, policies, and priorities. This is reinforced by future challenges, including the extractive industry; population growth and internal migration; national and international markets; climate change; and COVID-19. We highlight the need to place the future of agriculture in Mozambique within a long-term perspective, focusing on the adoption and stabilization of an institutional framework aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and preserving the environment.

Object Details

• ISBN: 978-92-9267-075-7
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: WIDER Working Paper ; No. 2021/135

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Sustainable Development ; Land Ownership and Tenure; Land Reform; Land Use; Irrigation; Agriculture and Environment ; Agricultural R&D; Agricultural Technology; Biofuels; Agricultural Extension Services ; Agricultural Policy; Food Policy
• Subject: agriculture ; environment ; institutions ; agricultural policy ; productivity

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Carrilho, João Z. ; Ferreira, Ines A. ; Ribeiro, Rui N. ; Tarp, Finn
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)
• (where): Helsinki
• (when): 2021

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.35188/UNU-WIDER/2021/075-7
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/248349
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET