APSAN-Vale

The Problem

With an increased demand for food, and climate change leading to negative impacts on agriculture, the need to optimize water productivity in Mozambique is becoming increasingly evident. Simultaneously, the smallholder farmer sector in Mozambique is growing fast through Farmer-led initiatives, leading to more pressure on resources. For smallholder farming systems (both irrigated and rainfed), there is a potential through improved (irrigated) water management, better access to inputs and markets and agronomical knowledge. An assessment of these opportunities and a methodology to catalyze these Farmer-Led Initiative is necessary for informed planning and decision-making processes and general improvement of Mozambican food security.

The Solution

The APSAN-Vale project demonstrates the best combinations of adoption strategies, tailor service delivery and technological packages for these smallholder farmers. We identify, validate and implement a full set of complementary Technological Packages (TP) in the Zambezi Valley, that will contribute to improve the overall performance of the smallholders’ farming business. These TPs are a combination of improvement on (irrigated) water and agronomical management practices and improved input and market access and knowledge on nutrition and sanitation. Furthermore, a road map is developed to scale up the implementation of those TPs that are sustainable on the long run, supporting Dutch aid policy and national agricultural policy. 

The Impact

Through a concrete set of strategies and technological packages that can be integrated in policies and support programs (national and international) with the ability to scale-up, we are increasing the income and improving the livelihood of over 1500 Mozambican farmers whilst covering 3000 ha of farmland, and increasing overall food security in Mozambique. 


Implemented in

Central Mozambique, Mozambique

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Contact person

Daniel Levelt


Keywords

Farmer Led Irrigation Development; improved irrigation practices and technologies; agricultural water management; extension service; smallholder farming; information transfer