Capacity Strengthening through Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support for Agricultural Development in Mozambique (MozSAKSS)

Published on 21 May 2010

Research Areas

Policy & Institutions

Countries

Mozambique

Timeline

Start Date: 1 November 2008 | End Date: 30 June 2012

Overview

MozSAKSS is a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Agriculture-Directorate of Economics (MINAG-DE) and ICRISAT, IFPRI, and IWMI. The program will strengthen MINAG-DE’s ability to monitor and assess overall performance and expenditures in the agricultural sector; determine policy and investment options for agriculture and rural development; finance participation by MINAG officials in regional initiatives for agriculture; and promote policy debate and a think-tank culture among national stakeholders, in order to enhance the use of research-based evidence in policy dialogues and decisionmaking.

By working closely with counterparts, particularly MINAG-DE, the project is expected to strengthen local capacity to manage and use statistical and information systems; help the country to meet regional and national goals for agricultural growth and expenditure; enhance rural development; and reduce poverty, food insecurity, and malnutrition.

Research Partners

• Government
• Ministry of Agriculture
• NARI - National Agricultural Research Institute
• Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique (IIAM)
• University
• Eduardo Mondlane University

Tags

Capacity building, Statistical and information systems, Strategic & investment analysis