Objective: Ensure the integration of Blue-Green Economy and Green Growth agenda in national development priorities, ensuring conservation of ecosystems, biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources.

Implementation period: 10 July 2017 - 30 June 2021

Donor: World Bank

Budget: 5,900,000.00  USD

Objective: Asylum-seekers and refugees in Maratane are more self-reliant and integrated locally.

Location: Maratane Refugee Center, Nampula Province

Implementation period: 01 Apr 2017 - 23 Apr 2018

Donor: World Food Programme Administered Trust Fund

Budget: 382,250 USD

Objective: Strengthening Food Security and Analysis in Mozambique through standardized food security classification and analysis

Location: National

Implementation period: 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2018

Donor: USA

Budget: 295, 500 USD

Objective: i) Support the Government in implementing the Master Plan for Agriculture Statistics which can be used for strategic planning and in line with PEDSA and the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP s).

ii) Address the weaknesses in the present agriculture statistics program identified in the data needs assessment, discussed later, and revise the procedures for "the Official Agriculture Statistics".

Location: National

Implementation period: 02 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2019

Budget: 335, 000 USD

Objective: Development Support to Commercial Aquaculture in Inhambane Province

Location: Inhambane Province

Implementation period: January 2017- December 2018

Budget: 282,000 USD

Objectives: Stop illegal logging, promote trade in legal timber products and contribute to the sustainable management of forests

Location: National

Implementation Period: 2015-2020

Donor: European Union

Objective: Strengthen the decision-making capacity of the political frames to develop agri-food policies

Location: National

Implementation Period: 2014- 2019

Donor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Netherlands Government & USAID

Objective: Improve Food Security and Nutrition of Vulnerable Households in 6 districts in Gaza Province

Location: Gaza Province- Guijá, Mabalane, Chigubo, Chicualacuala, Massingir and Massangena Districts

Implementation Period: 2013-2018

Donor: Belgian Fund for Food Security -BFFS

Budget: US$ 16 million

Objective: Increase the capacity of the agricultural and livestock sectors to tackle climate changes through increased adoption by farmers, technologies and adaptation practices in Farmer Field Schools already established.

Location: Tete, Sofala, Manica & Gaza Provinces

Implementation Period: 2016-2019

Donor: Global Environment Facility –GEF

Budget: US$ 9 million

Objective: Increase and improve provision of goods and services from agriculture, forestry and fisheries in a sustainable manner;

Location: Zambezia Province

Implementation Period: 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2021

Donor: Global Environment Facility –GEF

Budget: US$ 49.7 million

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• Objective: Increase resilience of vulnerable communities to the effects of El Niño in Mozambique
• Location: Provinces of Manica (districts of Guro and Tambara) and Sofala (district ofChemba)
• Implementation Period: 15 October 2017 to 15 October 2019
• Donor: Austrian Development Agency
• Budget: USD 1,768,868.00

The project aims at assisting the Government of Mozambique to improve inter-ministerial coordination in relation to land and other natural resources management. The Forum is served by a -Consultation Group- (Grupo de Reflexao) made of government and civil society stakeholders, which  debate and report on technical issues identified by the Forum; and a Secretariat to organize meetings and provide technical support. The technical assistance provided by this project focuses on the Secretariat and Consultation Group, assisting in meetings, and preparation of materials for consideration by higher level bodies.

The project was signed in August 2012 and the project document translated into Portuguese. Activities started in September 2012 with the recruitment of the National Land and Natural Resources Policy Advisor and the appointment of the National Project Coordinator Following the first backstopping mission , a road map was prepared for the implementation of the project activities.

In  the first quarter of 2013, the following activities were carried out:

• Local Task force meeting held in March 2013 to review and approve the work plan
• The project NTE was extended until 30 April 2014 to adjust to the work plan and initiation of the project
• One regional meeting  to prepare the National Land Forum was held in Manica Province

Three short-term consultants were contracted to prepare the themes of the 5^th National Land Forum to be held in May. 

Project National Coordinator: Olavo Manhique. 

LTU:

Funding Liaison Officer.: Joaquim Laubhouet-Akadie

Host Institution: DNTF

Geographical coverage: National

The project aims to support the finalization of the EU-MDG Initiative document and facilitate the Government to start implementing the programme as soon as it is declared operational. The project was approved in August 2012.

The following activities were implemented in 2012:

• One week training workshop for Government and implementation partners on EU-financed project implementation mechanisms;
• Recruitment of  several consultants: 1 national consultant on FFS and home gardens; 1 international consultants on FFS; 2 international consultants  on voucher systems; 1 international seed expert.
• Several  TSS missions were carried out: 1 specialist on EU implementation modalities;  1 specialist for program formulation (in 2 missions);  one seed specialist;  one nutrition specialist;  and one monitoring and evaluation specialist.
• Field visits to the provinces where the project  will be implemented. Detailed discussions held with DPAs, district teams , municipal councils and interested potential partner organizations, with capacity and relevant experience to participate in the implementation of the project components;
• One field visit to Zimbabwe with Government officers from MINAG to discuss and  understand the e-voucher system  for distribution of agricultural inputs and preparation of the e-voucher scheme program for Mozambique;
• One workshop to discuss past experiences of seed and fertilizer distribution in Mozambique and lessons learnt from the field visit to Zimbabwe especially on how to adapt the  methodology to local conditions;
• As a result of the inputs of the TSS  specialists and  consultants (national and international), it was prepared the five year program of activities including a detailed program for the 1st year, covering the following components: inputs distribution through a e-voucher scheme; support to seed production; participatory extension;  home gardens;  nutrition;  and monitoring and evaluation.

The following activities were implemented in 2013:

• Training workshop on laboratories and seed quality control for staff of the Seed Department and regional laboratories of MINAG;
• TSS mission for assistance in the development of the seed component  of the new project, the links between the seed component with the voucher and the FFS, and for meetings with relevant  partners in the seed sector regarding the scope of the project and complementarities with  planned or existing initiatives in the country;
• TSS mission to discuss with the Ministry of Agriculture and relevant partners the action plan for the development of a National Seed Policy document, including the proposal  for a initial orientation workshop with stakeholders;
• Assistance provided to  the National Directorate of Extension in the preparation of a training programme for a nucleus of FFS Master Trainers to support the FFS networks at central and provincial level, including the preparation of a UTF project to finance the FFS Master training course.
• Posted advertisements for the positions of the permanent  TA for the new project in the national newspaper and in the One UN and FAO website and preparation of the advertisements to be posted in the FAOHQ;

Pre-selection of the candidates for International and National TA in the project.

LTU: several

Host Institution: MINAG

This regional project covers Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia. In Mozambique, the project will strengthen  PPT surveillance and control systems to ensure prevention of introduction of PPR into the country especially in the 18 high risk districts of Cabo Delgado and Niassa Provinces  with prompt diagnosis and control should it be inadvertently introduced.

The project was recently approved and activities in Mozambique  did not yet start.  A national coordinator  should be appointed by the Government. 

Activities started in May 2008, and the project was substantially re-planned in early 2009 to align with government sector strategy.

A baseline survey was carried out at the beginning of the project in December 2009.  

Achievements in 2008-2009:

Training of fishermen groups by the Small Scale Fisheries Development Institute (IDPPE) in the following areas:

• 2 trainings on wooden boat building ( 22 participants from different  districts of Gaza and Inhambane provinces);
• 2 courses on marine engine maintenance (74 participants);
• 3 training sessions on fish processing , fish quality and traceability (one for technicians from SSFI of Gaza and Inhambane with 3 participants and other two for fishermen associations with 48 participants from 2 districts
• 2 trainings on the establishment and development of associations (one for technicians from the IDPPE of Gaza and Inhambane Provinces with 25 participants and another for members of fishermen associations from the district of Govuro, with 50 participants)

Fishing demonstrations (24 participants)

Establishment of a data base on fish prices in the provincial fishery directorates of Gaza and Inhambane. The information gathered is being disseminated to local fishermen associations.  

Achievements in 2010:

1. Project management committee proposed the extension of the project to December 2010
2. Completion of manuals for the operation of a rotating credit fund
3. Support for 21 village fisheries councils, including assistance for the establishment of 10 new councils
4. Interprovincial fisheries co-management seminar (65 beneficiaries)
5. Constitution of 2 new district co-management committees and support of 1 existing group
6. Historical analysis of catch and effort statistics in project area, feedback of management messages into the co-management system
7. Support for fisher associations via specialised NGO (18 associations, 176 members)
8. 1st disbursement of credit capital via the FFP ($50 000)
9. Technical training courses in:

• Boatbuilding  (2 courses, 28 beneficiaries)
• Outboard & marine engine maintenance  (1 courses, 14 beneficiaries)
• Diversification & improvement of fishing gears  (24 courses & sessions, 80 beneficiaries)
• Fish processing and handling  (7 courses & sessions, 105 beneficiaries)

 2011  achievements:

1. Midterm evaluation, that recommended the reformulation and extension of the project for  2 additional years. Instead, the project management committee decided and extended the project up to the end of June 2012.
2. Recruitment of national TA for the FFP
3. Large-scale credit disbursement to the FFP prepared via Grant Agreement type LoA.  Final approval pending.
4. Contracting of NGO for support to Saving Groups in Gaza (40 groups planned, 800 members)
5. Signing of LoAs with IDPPE provincial representations, for accelerated implementation of field activities
6. Support for 17 village fisheries councils, including assistance for the establishment of 14 new councils
7. Constitution of 2 new district co-management committees and support of 5 existing groups
8. Design of model primary fish market, tenders launched for construction in Massingir and Maxixe
9. Support for the collection of primary statistics (via IIP)
10. Technical training courses in: i)diversification & improvement of fishing gears  (5 courses, 46 beneficiaries); and ii) fish processing and handling  (12 courses, 172 beneficiaries)

The project experienced significant hold ups in its implementation during 2011 due to delayed disbursement of funds from the donor.  In the light of this, the technical backstopping mission of Dec 11 recommended a further extension up to the end of December 2012.

2012 achievements:

Technical training courses on:

• boat building ( 1 course, 4 carpenters trained in  Zavala district), an innovative plywood was built, based on the standard FAO design.
• using of the  improved vessel produced during boat building training in Zavala district, Inhambane province (1 course, 8 fishermen trained)
• construction and operation of a small  long-line gear (100 to 200 hooks) (2 course, 16 fishermen  trained)
• fishing trips with selective gill nets (4 demonstrations  for 6 fishermen)

 Fish Markets:

• A new plot for the construction of the fish markets was identified and confirmed in Maxixe, (Chicuque) and Massingir
• Evaluation reports on technical proposals for the construction of the two markets were concluded and a tender launched.
• The signature of contracts for the construction of the two markets still awaits availability of funds in the project

Fishing Community Councils ( CCPs):

• FCCs in Zongoene, Chilaulene and Bambene assisted in preparing Activity Plans for 2012;
• Current status of processing documentation for legalisation of the Zongoene  FCC assessed;
• Bambene FCC assisted in preparing legal and working instruments (Statutes and Internal regulations);
• FCC in Bambene (Chibuto) e Zongoene (Xai-Xai) monitored and given technical assistance for the distribution of funds after the end of the 1st cycle;
• Addenda signed with Kulima on consolidating the FCC groups formed under the first contract, enabling Kulima to continue its work. The final technical report was cleared (October) and the LOA has been closed

Credit :

• The first tranche of MZN 795 000  was disbursed to the FFP under the letter of agreement amount of MZN 2, 650,000 signed in December 2011 for the start-up of credit component activities in Inhambane province,
• FFP launched a tender requesting expressions of interest by financial and microcredit entities for the provision of retail services in Inhambane Province. Two Microcredit institutions  were selected: Kulima and Canaan Microcredito
• Official launching of the project credit line in Inhambane province took place in the second semester of 2012
• Payment to FFP of the first quarterly instalment began, under the current agreement between the FFP and CPL, the Micro Finance Institution (MFI) was contracted to provide retail credit services in Gaza Province. The second reimbursement phase envisages payment of capital and interest for three years. The instalment paid amounted to MZN 192,700 and there will be three further instalments of the same amount this year;
• Grant Agreement on capitalisation between FAO and FFP was approved by HQ
• a technician to manage the credit portfolio (wholesale and retail) was nominated by FFP in Gaza.  The strengthening of monitoring capacity is expected to result in better repayment results.
• The senior national consultant on credit to assist FFP in the management of credit portfolio already identified and his recruitment awaits the availability of funds.
• Although the project was extended up to December 2013,  due to lack of funds the contracts for part of the project staff (included the CTA) were not renewed. From July 2012 the project team was composed by the national project coordinator, an administrative assistant and a driver.

Despite the fact that, there were planned activities for the period July – December 2012, these were not implemented due to lack of funds in the project. On 27 December 2012 the Italian Embassy in Maputo confirmed the transfer of the 3rd Installment equivalent of EUR 717,970 in to the FAO Trust Fund. However the funding was only  available in Mrch 2013.

In the first quarter of  2013, the following activities were carried out:

Fish Markets :

• Ergo Construções was selected for the construction of the two Fish Markets (Massingir and Maxixe).
• IDPPE decided to start first with  the construction of  the  Fish Market for Massingir and the respective  contract between FAO and Ergo Construções was signed early March
• TORS for the resident engineer, responsible for the supervision of the construction, were prepared and cleared by HQ.

Credit:

• The senior national consultant on credit, selected last year, was recruited.
• The Grant Agreement between FAO and the Fisheries Development Fund was approved by HQ. It needs to be  signed. 

Project National Coordinator:  Carlos Pontes

LTU: FIRO (Robert Lee)

Host Institution: Ministry of Fisheries, IDPPE

Geographical coverage: Province of Gaza: Districts of Bilene, Xai-Xai, Massingir, Chibuto and Manjacaze

Province of Inhambane: Districts of Inhassoro, Vilanculos, Govuro, Zavala and Maxixe

This final phase of the project initiated only in October 2010, i.e. more than one year after the main phase, which ended in February 2009. It consolidated and scaled-up the initiatives to improve the nutrition and food security situation at household and community level in selected districts of Manica (Gondola and Macossa) and Sofala Provinces (Gorongosa and Caia), particularly the (i) agricultural extension services through the Farmer Field School (FFS) and Junior Farmer Field and Life School (JFFLS) methodologies (ii) natural resources management at community level; and (iii) nutrition education.

Due to delays in the approval of the new budget for this phase, the activities started with the limited savings gained from the previous phase. For this reason, it was decided to only implement  the agricultural component and recruit part of the technical team, namely the FFS specialist and the administrative assistant. The program was also restricted to Gondola district in Manica Province and Gorongosa and Caia districts in Sofala Province.

The funding situation of the project was solved in October 2011, allowing the recruitment of the missing members of the project team (project coordinator, monitoring and evaluation specialist and forestry expert) who initiated activities in 2012.

Activities implemented in 2010 and 2011:

• Two training courses for 60 facilitators (farmers and extension workers) in 2010, and one training course for 40 facilitators (also farmers and extension workers) in 2011;
• Signing of two Letters of Agreement (LoA) with the Provincial Agricultural Services (DPA) of Manica and Sofala provinces to follow-up the implementation of the activities .Training of 12 extension workers and 2 project technical staff in Post-harvest management conducted by the  FAO Consultant for Post-Harvest
• One training course for 17 farmers and artisans from Caia (5), Gorongosa (8) and Gondola (4) in construction of improved family silos “Gorongosa type”; As a consequence of this training, in the 2nd semester of 2012 18 silos were built,  4 in Caia, 8 in Gorongosa and 6 in Gondola.
• One refresher course for 40 farmer facilitators, who had been  trained in 2010 FFS.

In 2012, the following activities were also carried out:

• One training course for 40 facilitators;
• Establishment of 132 FFS (including the ones established in 2010 and 2011):  67 in Caia, 52 in Gorongosa and 13in Gondola districts
• Signing of four letters of Agreement with the District Agriculture Services (SDAE) , two in Manica Province and 2 in Sofala Provinces to facilitate the follow up of the project implementation activities;
• Conducting a survey of the existing FFSs, from previous and actual project in the 4 districts, to identify the possible consolidation activities;
• situational analysis of the Natural Resources Management Committees in Macossa district to guide the preparation of the  consolidation plan
• Identification of associations formed by students trained through JFFLS, that had prepared proposals to be  financed;
• Two training courses on sustainable natural resource management were conducted: 1 in Macossa for 50 participants and other in Gorongosa for 30 participants. The participants are members of Natural Resource Management Committee in the respective districts. Officers from tourism, justice and police also participated and provided the participants with knowhow related to legal issues
• Two Trainings on bee keeping: 1 held in Macossa and conducted by a specialist from DPA of Inhambane province. 30 participants, members of  a beekeeping association in Macossa participated and, the other training took place in Caia involving 35 community members
• Training on small business for 30 members of JFFS associations conducted in Caia by 2 SDAE and SDEJT technicians
• Training on group association conducted in Macossa involving 12 members of the JFFS associations in the district. This training was facilitated by two technicians from SDAE and SDEJT  of Macossa
• Three graduation ceremonies took place from 12 to 16 November (a total of 74 FFS  were graduated : 33 in  Gorongosa 28 in Caia and 13 in Gondola)
• Training on model mothers (mães modelo). This training has a strong component on nutrition, focused on practical food preparation using local products. The training was attended by 20 women selected from FFS in Gorongosa district and 2 local community authorities. The training was conducted by 2 technicians from the district.;
• Joint Monitoring missions involving the project team, project partners at provincial and district level took place from 29 October to November, 2 in Caia and Gorongosa and from 19 -23 November in Gondola and Macossa;
• Two TBO mission took place: from 15 to 17 October, Peter Glasauer to review the nutrition component of the project. From 5 to 8 November, Joyce MulilaMitti, to assess the FFS component and identify the necessary interventions in order to improve the performance of the groups involved in the FFS methodology. Field visits to the 3 project districts were conducted.
• Material (suits, boots) were distributed to graduated facilitators of the district of Caia, Gorongosa and Gondola, also 5 bicycles  were distributed per district to the contact facilitators;
• Project planning meeting took place in Manica from 10 to 13 December involving partners from the government at province and district level from the two provinces. The main objective of the meeting was the preparation and approval of the work plan for 2013 by all stakeholders.

Progress in 2013:

A call for funds took place  in October, but no funds were received for 2013. In December the donor informed that the last instalment of approximately USD 1,700,000 could not  be disbursed due to the fact that the progress report for  May - October 2012 did not make an evaluation of outputs and indicators against a baseline.  the project document. In order to respond to donor´s concerns   the baseline study that was done at the beginning of the project in 2006 (previous phases of projects GCP/MOZ/027/BEL and GCP/MOZ/079/BEL) was re-visited and  additional data was collected in the districts covered by the project. With this information the last progress report was revised and some indicators were compared to the baseline, as requested.  This new revised report, that shows achievements from the beginning of the project´s consolidation phase against the baseline was  duly cleared by the project TBOs,  Karel Callens and Joyce Mulita Mitti, and submitted to the donor in April 2013.

So far the following was achieved:

• From 25 February to 2 March  two courses of Trainings  of Trainers (TOT)  were conducted at the same time in Gorongosa and Chimoio involving 60 farmers (50 men and 10 women) from Caia, Gorongosa and Gondola districts.
• A training course in Monitoring and Evaluation was conducted in March  involving 12 district focal points from Agriculture, Health and Education sectors. This training course envisages the harmonisation of the existing M&E system among the district sectors from Caia, Gorongosa, Gondola and Macossa.  
• From 22 to 26 April, in Caia District, 30 members of Natural Resources Committees (NRC ) were trained in Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Legal Procedures.  This training involved an expert from the  Department of Tourism of Manica Province.
• Two meetings were held with a partner organization -  the Italian Consortium Cooperative -  in Caia district to support their activities, namely  training of farmers in  Farmers Associations, Credit and Savings, Nutrition and Small Business Enterprises. In this regard a MOU will be signed with this NGO.
• Facilitated by the project team,  30 women of FFS are presently involved in alphabetisation training  sessions in Gorongosa. This experience is to be replicated in  other districts.

LTU: Karel Callens

NPC: Flavio Zaqueu

Geographical coverage: Provinces of Manica (districts of Gondola and Macossa) and Sofala (districts of Gorongosa and Caia).

Host Institutions: Provincial Directorates of Agriculture, Women and Social Action, Youth and Sports, Health of Manica and Sofala and District Services for Economic Activities of Gondola and Macossa (Manica Province) and Gorongosa and Caia (Sofala Province)

This  project aims at ensuring that rural women have secure land and resource rights, both in the community context (a greater role in land management decisions, customary rules adapted and reformed) and at individual level as rights holders and thus able to use their rights for their own and their families socio-economic advancement.

Although the project was approved in July 2009, activities only started in May 2010 due to delays in recruiting the international CTA.

In  2010 and 2011 the following was carried out:

• Collection and revision of existing training materials and inclusion of gender modules in the course for paralegals.
• Paralegal Training Courses: i) two in 2010, in Inhambane and in Beira, which resulted in the training of  49 people ( 18%women,); ii) five in 2011, in Maputo, Niassa, Cabo Delgado, Tete and Zambézia provinces, which resulted in the training of 117 people (52%women,).
• District seminars: i) two in 2010, attended by 54 people; ii) three in 2011 in Maputo (2) and Niassa Provinces covering 90 people.
• Advocacy campaigns: transmitting gender equality messages using various means,  including  calendars, t-shirts,  women’s  clothes (‘capulanas’) and banners. A video was also prepared on gender issues in Mozambique showing CFJJ/FAO Program in addressing women’s access to and control over land and natural resources.
• Research: Two research activities were carried out to assess the decision making in Judicial Courts and Community Customary Courts on women´s rights. Results are being analysed and will  be developed into lessons learned and incorporated in training/advocacy materials.
• Community support: 25 communities were visited by project and CFJJ staff to support the trained paralegals and raise awareness on gender equality and women’s rights to land and natural resources.

A Mid Term Evaluation (MTE) was conducted In June 2011 and recommended the following: i) revision of the project logical framework  ii) a non cost  extension up to August 2013.

In 2012 the following was accomplished:

• 7 Paralegal Training Courses: 5 courses in Niassa, Manica, Inhambane , Cabo Delgado, and Zambézia provinces and 2 courses in  Nampula province. In total 190  people (46% women) were trained.
• 3 District seminars: 2 district seminars in Maputo and Manica, attended by 60 people; and 1 seminar for Police Officers in Maputo province attended by 30 people.
• Community meetings by paralegal: 2 LoAs were signed with national NGOs,  (AMUDEIA and Centro Terra Viva - CTV) to support trained paralegals in  carrying out Community Sessions and  sensitize rural communities in basic Constitutional principles, legislation on land and natural resources, including gender and women´s rights.  LoA with AMUDEIA started in June 2012 and ends in January 2013.  AMODEA visited 22 communities and successfully implemented 132   rural community sessions. The  LoA  with CTV started in September 2012 and will run up to May 2013. They will support 40 communities and implement 80 rural community sessions.
• A joint workshop with UN Women to empower HIV positive women especially on land and natural resources rights. The event was attended by 33 people. The project also provided support to the elaboration of the Charter of HIV positive Mozambican Women which was handed to the Parliamentary HIV Commission.
• Support was provided to the finalization of the Paralegal Training Manual
• Launching of the video “Right to land” as part of the project advocacy campaign. The launching ceremony was part of the celebration of the 10^th anniversary of the CFFJ.
• An Impact Study of the project training activities was conducted in September 2012. partnership with GCP/MOZ/096/NET project. This study concluded that i) the contents of the training courses  are relevant; ii) the training courses should be part of a continuous program of training for government staff;; iii) the training courses have been  efficient in terms of quality, motivation and prestige given to the participants; iv) both  projects contributed to built technical capacity, mainly inside of the CFJJ, in the area of secure land and natural resource rights.
• Two TBO missions from Margaret Vidar (LEGND) and Paul Groppo  (NRLA), were carried out in March and September 2012

In  the first quarter of 2013, the following activities were carried out: 

• Project annual meeting on March 15^th, that approved  the  annual report of 2012 and the  work plan and budget for 2013.
• 2 paralegal training course in Cabo Delgado and Zambezia provinces for approximately 45 people.
• 3 paralegal second level training  courses, in partnership with CTV,  in Maputo, Manica and Zambezia provinces for approximately 25 people  of each province.
• Extension of the LoA with  national NGOs,  (AMUDEIA and Centro Terra Viva - CTV) to support trained paralegals in  carrying out community sessions and  sensitize rural communities in basic Constitutional principles, legislation on land and natural resources, including gender and women´s rights ( 70 paralegals involved and 140 community meetings carried out)
• Reinforced CFJJ research department through a training course on research techniques on statistical packages for social science (SPSS). This also implied a study tour to SA for 2 staff of CFJJ .
• Printed several training material pertaining to the Paralegal Training Manual
• Finalized the brochure to be used by the Paralegals during  field activities (graphic design and printing).
• Finalized the compilation of Gender´s Laws and International Covenants.
• Prepared the compilation on national and international Human Rights legal instruments
• Re-printed posters and flyers on gender equality and women´s rights
• Distributed the advocacy material on gender equality and women´s rights (“capulanas”, t-shirts, flyers, etc.)to  partner organizations and communities during trainings and field activities
• One TBO missions from Margaret Vidar (LEGND)  carried out in March  2013, the main objective of the mission was to start the discussion for the project closure and participate in the project annual meeting;

LTU: Margret Vidar/LEGND

Project CTA: Marianna Bicchieri

Host institution: CFJJ

Geographical coverage: national

This project is a follow up of 3 previous projects, all funded by the Government of Japan. The targeted impact of this project is to reduce the risk to public health and the environment posed by poor pesticide and obsolete pesticide management. The risk reduction will be quantified using a project specific M&E system based on risk identification and characterization to establish a national risk profile or risk baseline before, during and after project implementation.

The project has 3 components: 1) Disposal of buried pesticides, contaminated soils and contaminated containers; 2) Improved pesticide life cycle management; 3) Project management and M&E.   

Activities started in August 2011 with the establishment of a Program Management Unit (PMU)  composed of a National Coordinator and a National Environment Manager,  based at the Plant Protection Department of MINAG. A  Steering Committee (SC) was  created and an NGO  identified to work as National Observer and to acess the impact of the project to the comunities.

AGPM (Mark Davis) is the BH of this project.

From August to December 2011 the following activites were carried out:

• A preliminary assessment of the soils suspected of having been contaminated with pesticides;
• PMU staff trained on the Pesticides Stocks Management (PSMS) and M&E;
• Formulation of practical guidelines for the implementation of the regulations on pesticides management.
• Contracting of National Observer NGO and training on project impact assessment at community level;
• Procurement of material and equipment’s for the intrusive site investigation;
• Contracting of National and International Consultants to elaborate the Pesticide Management Guidelines that will support the legislation

 In 2012, the following activities were carried out:

• Intrusive Investigation of 15 contaminated sites to assess the contaminated. This included 34 samples of superficial soils to assess how deep the contaminant went. With the results from the preliminary analysis mentioned above, a Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) was elaborated and sites ranked in terms of the risk levels. This formed a basis for the designing of a strategy for mitigation of the problem and disposal of the heavy contaminated soils by an international contractor.
• A site visit to the central stores was conducted in order to assess the situation of the containers of pesticides collected and centralized during the previous phases of the project.
• The  revision and updating of the Hazardous Waste Regulation started.
• A PSMS training was conducted for the Project Management Unit (PMU) staff in Johannesburg. This training covered not only the Mozambican staff but other staff from countries where similar projects are being implemented.
• The project contracted a consultant to develop an impact monitoring system and to train a national NGO who will conduct the impact study.
• A baseline study was conducted to access  the degree of knowledge of the population about the activities of the project.
• Guidelines for the management of pesticides to support pesticide legislation were prepared.
• Preparation of a study tour to Brazil on pesticide empty container management.

In  the first quarter of 2013, the following activities were carried out:

• From 2 to 10 March, 3 representatives from different government institutions, the national project coordinator and the TBO  participated in a study tour to Brazil  on pesticide empty container management.
• A workshop to improve the draft document on Guidelines for the Management of Pesticides to support pesticide legislation was organized and  was attended by 35 technicians from different provinces and institutions.
• Draft ToRs for the revision of  the legislation on Hazardous Waste was prepared.

Project Coordinator: Khalid Cassam

LTU: Mohamed Ammati/Richard Thompson

Funding Liaison Officer: Barbara Cooney

Host institution: MICOA (Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Affairs) and MINAG (Ministry of Agriculture)

Geographical coverage: national

The overall objective of the programme is to accelerate progress towards the achievement of MDG-1c goals.  The specific objectives o the project is (i) enhance agricultural production; (ii) improve access to food, and; (iii) improve nutritional status of vulnerable groups, in particular woman and children.  The project will be implemented in five provinces, Manica (Manica, Gondola , Sussundenga and Barue), Sofala (Nhamatanda, Buzi, Gorongosa and Maringue), Tete (Angónia), Zambézia (Gurue and Alto Molocue) and  Nampula (Malema and Ribaué).

The project was approved at the end of May 2013. A local Task Force was created to start implementation arrangements related to procurement of staff, equipment and voucher scheme for agricultural inputs distribution before the cropping season.  Members of the local TF are:  Matsinhe and  Margarida from the Program Unit, Silvia and Sandra from the Operations Unit and Sara and Mausse from the Administration Unit. 

LTO: Joyce MulilaMitti 

TBOs:

Tom Osborne for seed component, AGPM

Marion Fredericx for FFS comonent,  AGPM

Jean Risopoulos for M&E component, TCIA

Charlotte Dufour for Nutrition component, AGND

Host institution: MINAG and provincial Directorates of Manica, Sofala, Tete, Zambézia and Nampula Provinces

Geographical coverage: Manica (Manica, Gondola , Sussundenga and Barue), Sofala (Nhamatanda, Buzi, Gorongosa and Maringue), Tete (Angónia), Zambézia (Gurue and Alto Molocue) and  Nampula (Malema and Ribaué)

This project is an integral part of a programme implemented through the joint efforts of five other partners (UNCDF, WFP, BTC, FOS and DISOP) and in close coordination by SETSAN and under the funding  of the BFFS. Its activities and therefore its implementation are closely linked, create synergy and are complementary to those of the components of the other partner organizations.

The project’s overall objective is to improve the food security and nutrition of vulnerable households in the selected six districts of intervention in Gaza Province. The project focuses on the development of the capacity of farmers, the improvement in their production systems and animal husbandry systems, the organizations and systems at district, provincial and national levels that support poor farmers and their livelihoods;

The project has three components;

1. Increasing production and productivity of agriculture and livestock for irrigated agricultural development (both food and cash crops), improved water management, improved livestock management, improved storage and access to markets.
2. Strengthening community-based natural resources management (livelihood diversification)
3. Improving nutrition and dietary intake through nutrition education (via primary schools and FFS)

Donor approval of the project was in May 2013 and since then, the required administartive and operational procedures are underway to operalationalize the project.   

LTO: Not yet assigned

Host Institution: MINAG, MICOA and MEC

Geographical coverage: Gaza Province; Guijá, Mabalane, Chigubo, Massangena, Chicualacuala and Massingir Districts

The project seeks to submit the Draft of the Right to Food Framework Law to the Council of Ministers; strengthen SETSAN capacity to coordinate and promote the implementation of the right to food; and to integrate the Right to Food into key policies and programs.

In 2011 the following activities were carried out:

• Establishment of a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with SETSAN to support the development of  activities related to the  Right to Food  
• Right to Food Law: a  first draft of the Right to Food Framework Law was prepared
• Advocacy campaigns:  communication and advocacy strategy were drafted; an advocacy campaign carried out in different fora, such as Ministries Consultative meetings, Technical Steering Committees,  UN and civil society meetings, academy and other stakeholder meetings. Right to Food messages  were transmitted using different means,  including  pamphlets, brochures, radio and TV spots.
• Design of the SETSAN Website
• Integration of the Right to Food approach in policies: Pre-Infancy Strategy (DICIPE); the Food Fortification Program and the Law on Emergencies and the Food Security and Nutrition Strategy of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP)
• Support was provided to  the institutionalization of SETSAN at National level. The SETSAN Organic Statute was approved by the Comissão Interministerial da Função Pública  in March 2012. As per this  new statute,  SETSAN has juridical status and  its own budget.

In 2012  the following activities were carried out:

• Approval of a revised project work plan that emphasizes advocacy and sensitization activities in the areas of key legislation, institutions, policies and programs.
• Support to SETSAN in the organization of the IX Conference of Heads of State and Government of the CPLP in Maputo, held in July.
• Support  to SETSAN and MINAG to design the  Food and Nutrition Security Component of the National Investment Plan for the Agricultural Sector
• Supervision of the internship program of 3 students from UNILURIO Nutrition  course and 1 Master student from Coimbra University
• Assistance to NGO  ROSA in organizing event on the CPLP meeting allowing other NGOs to share their experiences in FSN.
• In the framework of the WFD,  a nutrition fair was organized in Nampula together with University UNILURIO  and another one in Maputo.
• Meetings with  the Programme Manager of the Poverty Reduction Division of UNDP  to discuss a number of possible joint activities such as collaboration with the  Millennium Village project ;  the integration of  right to food in the HIV/AIDS legislation that is being prepared by the National Assembly; and  support to the National Human Rights Commission.
• Production of  communication and advocacy  materials: pamphlets, leaflets and  4 brochures on the right to food in Portuguese.
• Training sessions  to Project  and Programme Officers of the FAO Representation on the right to food.
• Support to  SETSAN to create the Food and Nutritional Security Communications and Advocacy Working Group
• Support to SETSAN  to launch its website

In the first quarter of 2013 the following was accomplished:

• Identified champions to advocate the right to food , supporting the work of  SETSAN and FAO. (in the context of the One UN .
• In the framework of the LOA signed with SETSAN, communication and advocacy  material was produced ( pamphlets, leaflets, and   brochures) and the SETSAN website was launched with a section on right to food.
• 3 regional training sessions  on Right to Food  were conducted in Nampula , Beira , and Gaza  provinces, attended by 72 provincial and district technicians.
• Supported SETSAN and the Ministry of Health to respond the UN Special Rapporteur on the RtF Questionnaire in preparation of his visit to Mozambique in mid-September 2013.

National Coordinator: Lázaro dos Santos

TBO: Barbara Ekwalle / Serena Pepino/ESA

Geographical coverage: national

We are not budget holders of this project. It is implemented through  LoAs  in the area of   forestry.

In 2011 one  LOA  of USD 105,210 was signed between FAO and the

Ministry of Agriculture to supported the implementation of a project “Strengthening Forest and Wildlife Law Enforcement, to Improve the Management and Monitoring of the Forest Licences in Mocuba District of Mozambique”.

In 2012 another  LoA of USD 80,160was signed with the Department of Forestry of the University Eduardo Mondlane to support a project entitled “Establishment of a Monitoring System of Illegal logging in Mozambique”. In January 2013, an amendment was done to this LoA extending it until 31^st March 2013. 

The project aims at identifying pesticides and pesticide use situations which can be considered highly hazardous (pesticides (HHPs) under Mozambican conditions; elaborate a plan of action to reduce the risks posed by these highly hazardous pesticides; initiate implementation of priority risk reduction activities; review the results of priority reduction activities; and develop mid and longer-term policies, programs and projects to reduce the risk of highly hazardous pesticides.

The projected was signed in April 2012 and the project will use the same structure from the GCP/MOZ/100/GFF above mentioned (PMU and Steering Committee and National Observer) and is based at the same facilities.

The project started with the Stakeholder meeting in May 2012 and up to December  2012  following was done:

• A short list of HHPs in use in Mozambique;
• A Field Survey was conducted followed by a national workshop, (about 35 technicians from different provinces and representatives from different  NGOs participated,  to access the preliminary results of the Field Survey and to identify highly hazardous pesticides alternatives

 Progress In 2013:

• Initiated the up load in  a data base of all data collected during the Field Survey
• A consultant was recruited to analyse the imports of pesticides in the last 3 years

LTO: Francesca Mancini/AGPMD

Funding Liaison Officer: Purveen Kharas

Host institution: MICOA (Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Affairs)

Geographical coverage: national

The project was approved in October 2012,  but only became operational in April 2013. Its  main objectives  are:

• collect and dispose new obsolete stocks of pesticides in Mozambique
• develop a strategy to avoid future accumulation
• train national staff from the government institutions (plant protection services) on measures to better implement the available legislation
• disposal of the buried pesticides at Lichinga Hospital
• develop a communication strategy to prevent future accumulation and safe use of pesticides  

Host institution: MINAG

TBO: Richard Thompson

National Coordinator: Khalid Cassam

Geographical coverage: Countrywide

The project will support  a  Course  of FFS Master  Trainers for agrarian extension workers.  A MOU between  FAO and DNEA was signed. 

The  course, scheduled to initiate in April was delayed to June due to the  following problems:

• Difficulties in selecting an appropriated venue within the budget allocated in the MOU.
• Recruitment of the international  FFS Expert. The  first selected consultant, informed, in the middle of the recruitment process, that   she was no longer available. A new selection process had to be initiated and the new consultant will arrive in June.
• Recruitment of the national co-facilitators was delayed due to  late designation by the government.

Host institution: MINAG

TBO:  Marjon Fredericx , AGPM

This project has two main outputs:  on natural resources management (mainly forestry)  and another on emergency.

The  Terms of Reference of the National Natural Resources Specialist were submitted for  technical clearance in March and the recruitment process started in May.   

The selected consultant should start working by the end of June and his first activity would be a baseline survey i to prepare  a detailed workplan.

With funds donated by Iceland -  USD 50.000 -  to purchase agricultural inputs in the framework of the emergency programme, a project revision needs to be done to include a new output  in the document, including its  budget.

TBOO: Simmone Rose,  FOM

Host Institution:  DPA Gaza

Geographical area: Gaza Province

The joint project will be implemented with WFP and UN Women in 3 districts of Tete Province.  The FAO component of the project aims at strengthening the capacity of agrarian extension services to improve agricultural production and post-harvest techniques of the small farmers. In particular, FAO will support the establishment of Farmer Field Schools. 

Field activities started in May 2013 with the presentation of the project to DPA of Tete Province. . An inception workshop is scheduled for  June 2013, immediately after the recruitment of the project coordinator and district technicians.

Host Institution: DPA of Tete province and SDAEs of districts covered by the project.

Geographical area: Angónia, Macanga  and Tsangano districts of  Tete Province

This joint project is part of a larger UN intervention under the umbrella of the Social Development Results Group (SDRG).   FAO will contribute to support the nutrition education component by providing  training in nutrition  to primary  scholl teachers and supporting the creation  of school gardens. 

Activities will be centered in  Changara district of Tete Province. 

Field ac tivities started in May with a UN joint visit to the Province to present the program. A half  day workshop to finilize the discussions on the work plan is scheduled  for the last week of June.

LTO:Peter Glasuer (ESNND)

Host Institution: MINED/SDECT Changara

Geographical area: Tete Province, Changara District

The project aims to contribute to the food security and income generation of small-scale farmers by implementing local food (cereal and legume) purchase initiatives that complement the work already being done by WFP through P4P. WFP is responsible for procuring surplus produce from FAO-supported small-scale farmers organizations and its distribution to the most vulnerable households.

The project started in May 2012  and  an inception workshop was cheld in Brasilia, from  2 to 6 July 2012. Mozambican participants from MINAG, MINED, WFP and FAO attended the workshop.

The recruitment of the National Project Coordinator only occured in September 2012.

The following was accomplished up to the end of 2012:

• A joint field visit (WFP, FAO, DNEA/MINAG) to present to the provincial and  local government the project and do a first assessment of the productive condition of the selected sites .
• Recruitment of the project international consultant and the beginning of the diagnostic evaluation of the productive and institutional capability of the country stakeholders to support the design of the local food purchase strategy.
• The national project coordinator  in collaboration with SDAE  selected 20 farmers’ associations/forums to implemnt the activites (10 in Domue Administrative post with  225 members ,(78 women) and 10 in Ulongue Administrative post  with  279 members (120 women).
• Started the elaboration of business plans with selected farmers/ association Identified 5 local service provider for the procurement  and distribution of agricultural inputs and tools to the participating farmers’ organizations
• Conducted one training in field preparation and fertilizer utilization for the farmers; the training was attended by 60 persons from the 2 farmers association.

In  the first quarter of 2013, the following activities were carried out:

• Distributed agricultural  inputs( seeds and fertilizer) to  20 farmers' associations to implement the activities.
• Conducted visits by farmers to  IIAM technology transfer  field in Ntengo Umozi / Vila Ulongue and to fields of the best  farmers participating in the program.
• Conducted two trainings in horticulture techniques  for  farmer of Cabora Bassa and Changara  districts, attended respectively by  26 and 29 farmers together with 4 technicians from SDAE  and SDECT.
• Conducted a joint field visit by WFP, FAO, DNEA/MINAG in April 2013, to appreciate the stage of the  implementation of the project activities in Changara and Angonia districts.
• Prepared  the plan of maize to be harvested and defined  the quantities to be commercialized  to WFP by each of the 20 associations.

Budget Holder:  Federica Damiani

Funding Liaison Officer: Pasquale Rispoli

LTU Officer: Thomas Osborn

Host  Institutions: MINAG, MINED

Geographical coverage: Tete province

The main objective of this project is to assist 1,850 vulnerable households affected by flood in prompt resumption of their agriculture based livelihoods through distribution of agriculture inputs.

This project complements the project OSRO/MOZ/302/CHA with the same objectives and activities, targeting the same districts.

In the second quarter of 2013 the main activities were:

• Sharing of project documents and establishment of the working relationship between FAO and the government, especially MINAG ( at national, province and district levels)
• Recruitment of the project coordinator and the driver
• Award of tender for the supply of inputs
• Signing of LoAs with 3 implementing partner organizations (Kulima, ISAAC and Samaritan’s Purse)
• Identification and selection of project beneficiaries and preparation project implementation work plan .

Budget Holder: FAO MOZ

Funding Liaison Officer: TCE (Paquale Risopoli)

LTO: AGP (Thomas Osborn)

Host  Institutions: MINAG (DNSA, DPA and SDAE)

Geographical coverage: Gaza province (Guijá, Xai Xai, Chokwe and Chibuto  Districts)

The project aims at providing immediate relief to 13,000 most vulnerable households out of the 30,000 households that have been affected by the floods in Gaza province. The project objective is to enable the vulnerable households affected by flood in prompt resumption of their agriculture based livelihoods through distribution of agriculture inputs.

In the second quarter of 2013 the main activities were:

• Sharing of project documents and establishment of the working relationship between FAO and the government, especially MINAG ( at national, province and district levels)
• Recruitment of the project coordinator and the driver
• Award of tender for the supply of inputs
• Signing of LoAs with 3 implementing partner organizations (Kulima, ISAAC and Samaritan’s Purse)
• Identification and selection of project beneficiaries and preparation project implementation work plan.

Budget Holder: FAO MOZ

Funding Liaison Officer: TCE (Pasquale Rispoli)

LTO: AGP (Thomas Osborn)

Host  Institutions: MINAG (DNSA, DPA and SDAE)

Geographical coverage: Gaza province (Guijá, Xai Xai, Chokwe and Chibuto  Districts)