Using Rural Household Income Survey Data to Inform Poverty Analysis: An Example from Mozambique

This paper demonstrates that income survey data can be very informative in explaining the variation across households in the incidence and severity of absolute poverty using a rural household income data set for Mozambique. Results from regression analysis of the sources of variation are used to simulate the impact of alternative agricultural interventions or strategies on rural poverty. Complementarities in the insights gained from consumption expenditure and income surveys may justify the collection and analysis of both types of information, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, the one region of the world where the incidence of poverty is increasing.Poverty analysis, household income surveys, agricultural development, Millenium Development Goals, Mozambique, Consumer/Household Economics, Food Security and Poverty, C21, I3, O13, O2, Q18,

Desempenho do Sector Algodoeiro ao Nível da Machamba em Nampula: Situação Actual e Perspectivas para o seu Melhoramento

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Directorate of Economics, Republic of Mozambiquefood security, food policy, Mozambique, Food Security and Poverty, Q18,

A Regulamentação de Comercialização da Castanha de Caju: Como Torná-la um Instrumento Revitalizador do Sub-Sector Cajueiro em Moçambique?

Resultados das Investigações do Departamento de Análise de Políticas MADER-Direcção de Economiafood security, food policy, Mozambique, Crop Production/Industries, Q18,

O “Ouro branco”que não dá riqueza: Como de novo torná-lo uma cultura rentável.

Resultados de Investigação do Departamento de Análise de Políticas MADER - Direcção de Economiafood security, food policy, Mozambique, Crop Production/Industries, Q18,

THE INITIAL LAND ENDOWMENTS AND LIVELIHOODS OF RURAL SMALLHOLDERS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MOZAMBIQUE

This study used two-year partial panel household surveys 2008-2011, to assess household income and poverty trends and their respective drivers, specifically to determining to what extent landholdings have influenced these changes in rural Northern-Central Mozambique. The study concludes that: i) No significant income change in total net household income, poverty level, and landholdings has been observed between the two survey years and ii) Landholdings have significant income effect on income but poverty, suggesting that the income gain resulting from the observed landholdings is not enough to generate sufficient income transition above the poverty line, and iii) welfare was found to have infrastructural, demographic, technological dimensions, the policy implications from this study include:1) developing and promoting agricultural technologies, rural financial services and microcredit, risk coping strategies through establishment development of drought resistant crop varieties to acelerate land expansion, 2) facilitating access to input and output markets through improving and expanding infrastructures, 3) promoting small and medium enterprises with vocational training programs in employable skills, and 4) providing public services (e.g. education and employment) and investing in physical infrastructures (roads and transports)

Value Chain Analysis of Indigenous Vegetables from Malawi and Mozambique

Several studies have shown that indigenous vegetables have high market potential and contribute substantially to household incomes. Until quite recently however, research into development of indigenous vegetables were neglected by the scientific and donor community. With a resurgence of their importance in human nutrition, there is the need to understand the interactions among various actors in the value chain so as to be able to improve marketing efficiency by adding value to produce. Based on a multistage cross-sectional primary data of 240 respondents in Malawi and Mozambique this study employed participatory evaluation and market research of wide range of indigenous vegetable value chain to identify potential outlets and target crops and, define processes of the value chains, including choice of market outlets and mode of farmer-buyer linkages. Value chain mapping was used to establish linkages among chain actors while SWOT analysis was used to identify constraints and opportunities in the value chain. In Malawi, amaranth, Ethiopian mustard and black jack are the most important indigenous vegetable while pumpkin, okra, tomato and cabbage are the most important globally important vegetables. In Mozambique, African eggplant, amaranth, jute mallow, Ethiopian mustard and wild cucumber are the most important indigenous vegetables while pumpkin, cowpea, kale, onions, tomato, cabbage, and okra are the most important exotic vegetables. The results indicate that indigenous vegetable sales contribute about 35% and 30% of the small-holders income in Malawi and Mozambique respectively. Most linkages between value chain actors are spot market transactions except for that between retailers and supermarket which are based on relationship marketing. The findings of the study also indicate that 12% of respondents in Malawi and 6% of respondents in Mozambique process their indigenous vegetables

Value Chain Analysis of Traditional Vegetables from Malawi and Mozambique

Several studies have shown that traditional vegetables have high market potential and contribute substantially to household incomes and nutrition. Until recently however, the scientific and donor community often give less attention to research on traditional vegetable crop value chains. The resurgence of traditional vegetables’ importance in human nutrition is accompanied by a need to understand the interactions among various actors in their value chain to determine ways to add value to produce and improve marketing efficiency. Based on a multistage cross-sectional survey of 240 respondents in Malawi and Mozambique, this study employed participatory evaluation and market research to identify potential outlets and target crops, and define value chain processes, including choice of market outlets and mode of farmer-buyer linkages. Traditional vegetable sales contributed about 35% and 30% of smallholders’ income in Malawi and Mozambique respectively. Linkages between value chain actors were found to be weak; mostly based on spot market transactions, except for those between retailers and supermarkets, which were based on relationship marketing