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The Sustain Africa programme in Mozambique ran from October 2022 to the end of 2023.
The programme targeted 47,500 farmers in the central, southern, and northern regions of Mozambique with 9,500 MT of rebated fertilizer provided by Yara and ETG. These targets were exceeded, with 10,623 MT of fertilizer provided to 64,600 rice and maize farmers. Five outgrower schemes, to which many of the farmers belonged, were part of the programme.
In addition, Sustain Africa collaborated with Bayer, Klein Karoo, ETG, Seed Co and EASI Seeds to ensure the availability of high quality seed for maize, rice and vegetables.
Almost 16,000 farmers were trained in good agronomic practices. Meanwhile, 120 demo plots were established, and 91 field days organised to educate farmers on the correct application of the fertilizer. Fertilizer application rates per acre doubled through the programme and farmers reported significant yield increases in both rice and maize. As a result, 96% of project beneficiaries harvested enough for their home consumption and sold surplus to local buyers/markets. Twenty two hub agrodealers and 113 retail agrodealers participated in the programme.
Voices from the field
Kalima Investimentos
Liva Costa, founder, Kalima Investimentos
Liva Costa, founder of Kalima Investimentos, a 7-year-old business located in central Manica province, says Sustain Africa has been good for farmers, and for his business.
“Farmers were able to produce better maize and beans with the NPK23-2-5 fertilizer offered through the Sustain Africa programme and therefore better able to feed their families and generate income for their community. Meanwhile, increased sales have driven increased income for me, enabling me to open a livestock farm.”
Liva also points out that the farmer training offered as part of the Sustain Africa programme has turned Kalima into a hub for agronomic advice which is an ongoing benefit for the farming community after the programme ends.
Bernardo Tobias Mswipa
Bernardo Tobias Mswipa opened his agrodealership in 2016, supplying inputs to the community of Catandica. Bernardo began working with AFAP in 2018, receiving support with business management training. He then joined the Sustain Africa programme in Mozambique. In particular, he found Yara’s input credit facility drew farmers to the programme, and to his dealership, a trend that has continued, enabling him to grow his business.
Farmers at a demo plot for vegetables