By Helder Zavale from Eduardo Mondiane University for 2019 ReSAKSS Annual Conference

1. Dynamics of Fertilizer Value
Chain in Mozambique
Helder Zavale
Eduardo Mondlane University
hzavale@gmail.com
Member of the Mozambique Local Analysis Network

2. Background
• Low agricultural productivity • Limited use of yield-enhancing
agricultural inputs

3. Background
• Low fertilizer application rate • Fertilizer use and other inputs
play key role in increasing yields

4. Objective and methodological approach
• Objective
• Describe the dynamics of the fertilizer value chain in Mozambique
• Methodological approach
• Literature review
• Interview of key informants
• Analysis of secondary data
• Descriptive statistics
• Univariate and multivariate analysis

5. Fertilizer value chain

6. Fertilizer policy framework
• Strategic Plan for Agricultural Sector Development (PEDSA)
• National Fertilizer Program (2012)
• National Fertilizer Strategy 2012-2016
• Fertilizer Regulation 2013
• Fertilizer Assessment Committee for Fertilizer Registration (CATERF)
• Fertilizer Technical Advisory Committee (CATF)

7. Fertilizer policy framework: Challenges
• Absence of functional Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) system
• Formulation of National Fertilizer Program 2020-2024
• Aligned with PEDSA II 2020-2029 and PNISA II 2020-2024
• Absence of Fertilizer Law
• Short run: review of Fertilizer Regulation
• Limited human resource and laboratories
• Remove 2.5% import tax for imports from non-SADC countries

8. Fertilizer value chain: Challenges
• High asset poverty and low credit
access
• Low access to extension service

9. Fertilizer value chain: Challenges
• Low price information and market
participation
• Low fertilizer use for food crops

10. Fertilizer value chain: Challenges
• Gender has sizable effect but no
significant difference
• Youth has sizable effect but
significant difference

11. Fertilizer value chain: Challenges
• For both youth and adults, effect is
greater among male than female
• Youth has significant effect
among both male and female

12. Fertilizer value chain: Challenges
• High transaction costs: Contributing to about 45% of fertilizer price

13. Fertilizer value chain: Challenges
• Large reserves of natural gas and phosphates constitutes an
unlocked potential
• Higher fertilizer demand in neighboring countries (Zambia, Malawi
and Zimbabwe) than in Mozambique

14. Thank you
Obrigado