Mozambique
Timeframe
November 2021 to April 2023
Agriculture is the mainstay of Mozambique’s economy, employing more than 80% of the country’s workforce.
It is responsible for around 20% of total GDP most of which is undertaken by small farmers. Cattle production is the basis of the livestock sector. Mozambique’s NDC commits to reducing GHG emissions by 40 million MT CO2eq between 2020 and 2025.
Mozambique aims to develop low-carbon agricultural practices through promotion of climate smart agriculture as part of its Technological Adaptation Action Plan for Agriculture.
The NZCSA project was implemented as a pilot of regional inventory support for 4 countries Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Mozambique. It supported Mozambique to develop emissions factors at a Tier 2 level for cattle. It was completed on time in April 2023 and all objectives were met.
Impact
The NZCSA Initiative has helped build Mozambique’s capability and capacity to accurately measure and report cattle emissions for the first time. Farmers have been informed about key management practices and the importance of record keeping. This will support the inventory and ultimately help Eswatini to develop mitigation strategies.
In-country partners
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (National Agricultural Research Institute National Directorate of Livestock Development)
Ministry of Land and Environment (MTA) (National Directorate of Climate Change)
Eduardo Mondlane University (Veterinary Faculty)
Implementation was supported by the pan-African network
The Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)
The University of Pretoria, both based in South Africa
