Mozambique has made great strides in reducing poverty, according to the World Bank. But with nearly 50 percent of the population still living in poverty, progress has not been fast enough. Poverty is concentrated in rural areas, and even with growth within the country, the regions of Zambezia, Sofala, Manica and Gaza saw an increase in poverty in the 2000s.
More than 70 percent of those living in poverty reside in rural areas and rely on farming and fishing to make a living. The vast majority of the rural population lives on less than $1.25 a day and lacks basic services such as access to safe water, health facilities and schools.
Salesians have been working in Mozambique to provide educational opportunities to poor youth for many years. The success of agricultural training has led to an expansion of the project so that more families can be reached. For the past several years, the Austrian Salesian Youth of the World program has been working on its second agricultural project in the Tete province in northern Mozambique. The project, which is carried out in seven different rural communities, works to educate farmers on the latest innovations in agriculture and livestock techniques to improve food security and increase income potential.
Educators help farmers introduce or intensify the production of vegetables, experiment with new methods of production and processing of products, and assist with raising livestock. Farmers learn new skills in agriculture and animal husbandry, horticulture and fruit growing, and breeding cattle and sheep. They are provided with irrigation pumps, which also support local schools and healthcare centers. In addition, Salesian staff work with local residents to establish community associations for product sharing and sales. The project’s goal is to train close to 1,000 families (or about 5,000 people). With increased food production in the small rural communities participating in the program, an estimated 8,000 residents will be positively affected for the long term.
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