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Continental Programme on Post-Harvest Losses (PHL) Reduction Continental Programme on Post-Harvest Losses (PHL) Reduction Rapid Country Needs Assessment WORKING PAPER Mozambique Continental Programme on Reduction of post-harvest losses (PHL) is a priority area of collaboration between FAO and the African Development Bank (ADB). It was one of three pillars identified by ADB within its African Food Crisis Response (AFCR) of June 2008, in response to the rise of food prices in 2007 and 2008. Post-Harvest Losses (PHL) In 2009, collaboration between FAO and ADB on PHL reduction was organized along two pillars: (i) screen the ADB agricultural portfolio and sensitize/train ADB staff to improve PHL activities within ongoing and future projects; and (ii) prepare a framework paper for a continental Reduction programme on PHL reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), based on needs assessments undertaken in 14 African countries. These needs assessments were carried out by FAO’s Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS) and Investment Centre Division (TCI) through joint field missions undertaken with ADB in six countries (Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique and Sierra Leone). Additional data were also obtained from ADB and FAO country offices and concerned Rapid Country Needs Assessment stakeholders in another eight countries (Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia). In 2010, six working papers entitled: “Continental Programme on Post-Harvest Losses (PHL) Mozambique Reduction: Rapid Needs Assessment” were prepared for Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique and Sierra Leone which analyzed needs and opportunities for investing in PHL reduction in SSA. These reports provided the foundation on which ADB could begin developing its strategy to assist SSA countries in integrating the recommendations provided on key areas for intervention for PHL reduction. Mozambique Mozambique WORKING PAPER For information on FAO’s PHL support activities in SSA: Divine Njie, Senior Officer Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division (AGS) PME ELO NT B EV AN D K [email protected] N A G C R I O R U F P A G T R N O E U P M For information on FAO’s cooperative programme with ADB: E E D P E P O L L A E Director’s Office, Investment Centre Division (TCI) B V A E N D Q E UE D AFRICAINE [email protected] All photos: ©FAO WORKING PAPER Rapport No: 09/020 FAO/AfDB-MOZ Date: 20 June 2010 Continental Programme on Post-Harvest Losses (PHL) Reduction Rapid Country Needs Assessment Mozambique Mozambique WORKING PAPER FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2011 WORKING PAPER This document is unedited and made available as presented by its authors. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO. © FAO, 2011 FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product. Except where otherwise indicated, material may be copied, downloaded and printed for private study, research and teaching purposes, or for use in non-commercial products or services, provided that appropriate acknowledgement of FAO as the source and copyright holder is given and that FAO’s endorsement of users’ views, products or services is not implied in any way. All requests for translation and adaptation rights, and for resale and other commercial use rights should be made via www.fao.org/contact-us/licence-request or addressed to [email protected]. FAO information products are available on the FAO website (www.fao.org/publications) and can be purchased through [email protected]. Continental Programme on Post Harvest Losses (PHL) Reduction Rapid Needs Assessment – Mozambique Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1 2. COUNTRY OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................... 2 3. CHOICE OF MAIN COMMODITIES TO STUDY .......................................................... 3 4. PRESENTATION OF POST-HARVEST SITUATION.................................................... 6 A. COUNTRY-WIDE ISSUES THAT AFFECT POST-HARVEST SITUATION ........ 6 Issues impacting various stages along the chain ....................................................... 6 Issues related to Primary Production ........................................................................ 7 Transport and other Infrastructure ........................................................................... 7 Agro-processing ........................................................................................................... 8 Warehouse and Storage facilities ............................................................................... 9 Markets and marketplace infrastructure .................................................................. 9 Market information ..................................................................................................... 9 B. CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MAIN COMMODITIES ....................................................................................................... 10 Maize ........................................................................................................................... 10 Rice .............................................................................................................................. 11 Cassava ....................................................................................................................... 12 Groundnuts ................................................................................................................ 13 Cashew nuts ................................................................................................................ 14 Oilseeds (Sunflower and Sesame) ............................................................................. 15 Cotton ......................................................................................................................... 15 Fruits and vegetables ................................................................................................. 16 Meat ............................................................................................................................ 16 Fish .............................................................................................................................. 17 5. Policy and institutional framework ................................................................................... 18 A. POLICIES AND STRATEGIES RELATED TO POST-HARVEST IMPROVEMENT ................................................................................................................ 18 B. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN POST-HARVEST ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................................ 20 6. Past, ongoing and planned post-harvest activities/projects ............................................. 23 A. PAST, ONGOING AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS23 B. DONOR (TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL PARTNERS) ACTIVITIES ..................... 24 C. PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITIES .............................................................................. 25 7. Government interest in PHL reduction ............................................................................. 26 8. Opportunities for AFDB intervention in PHL reduction ................................................ 27 A. ANALYSIS OF ONGOING AfDB-FINANCED PROJECTS .................................... 27 B. SCOPE FOR NEW PROJECTS ................................................................................... 28 Continental Programme on Post Harvest Losses (PHL) Reduction Rapid Needs Assessment – Mozambique 9. Next steps and follow-up actions ........................................................................................ 31 BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................................... 32 ANNEXES Annex 1: General country data & social and agricultural statistics ............................... 36 Annex 2. Map showing production zones of the major crops in Mozambique .............. 37 Annex 3: Cultivated area and quantities of main commodities produced in 2007/08 season .................................................................................................................................... 38 Annex 4. Storage Network in Mozambique ...................................................................... 39 Annex 5: Estimated losses during post-harvest operations ............................................. 40 Annex 6: Donor and other stakeholder investment projects affecting PHL reduction 41 Annex 7: Analysis of AfDB-financed country projects ...................................................
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