Report

RAMA-BC 2019 Annual Report

RAMA-BC: Resilient Agricultural Market Activity - Beira Corridor

Published by
Land O'Lakes Venture37

RAMA-BC supports local producers to increase agricultural productivity, profitability and resilience to irregular weather and declining soil fertility in Mozambique’s Beira Corridor.

During this reporting period RAMA-BC:

  • produced programmes with Community Radio in the five radio districts
  • produced training and promotional videos with ICS
  • set up MFFs throughout the project area with private sector involvment
  • measured significant yield improvements
  • conducted training with Farmer Trainers and Adopters
  • responded to Cyclone Idai with sweet potato planting material distribution
  • worked with seed companies and public extension partners to increase the profile of improved maize seed varieties and their cover crops and conducted gender and nutrition training through the platform of Savings Groups

This period was also characterised by funding uncertainty, and the project worked closely with USAID to resolve this, discussing options and budget realignment.