INTERCROPPING SUNFLOWER AND MAIZE IN MOZAMBIQUE / CULTIVO CONJUNTO DEL GIRASOL Y MAIZ EN MOZAMBIQUE / CULTURE CONJOINTE DU TOURNESOL ET DU MAÏS AU MOZAMBIQUE

Adoption of Improved Maize and Common Bean Varieties in Mozambique

ADOPTION OF IMPROVED MAIZE AND COMMON BEAN VARIETIES IN MOZAMBIQUE By Helder Lopes Household adoption of new agricultural technologies, including improved maize and bean varieties in Mozambique, is still relatively low. As a result, the average maize and common bean production remains low. This study identifies factors that are associated with households’ adoption of improved maize and bean var...

Effects of temperature changes on maize production in Mozambique

We examined intraseasonal changes in maize phenology and heat stress exposure over the 1979–2008 period, using Mozambique meteorological station data and maize growth requirements in a growing degree-day model. Identifying historical effects of warming on maize growth is particularly important in Mozambique because national food security is highly dependent on domestic food production, most of ...

Culture , Cooperation , and Planning for Development in Maputo , Mozambique

Cooperation projects rooted in cultural ties, such as South-South cooperation, are contemporarily receiving unprecedented attention from the international development community. This focus on specific types of partnerships points to an increasing concern that who a development actor partners with matters. One reason behind the comparative advantage of South-South cooperation is that countries f...

Republic of Mozambique

Caesarean section rates in Mozambique

BACKGROUND The Caesarean section (C-section) rate is used as an indicator for availability and utilization of life-saving obstetric services. The purpose of the present study was to explore changes in C-section rates between 1995 and 2011 by area, place of delivery and maternal socioeconomic factors in Mozambique. METHODS Cross-sectional data from the Demographic and Health Surveys conducted ...