Estabelecimento de parcerias entre a extensão rural e as comissões de desenvolvimento local em Angoche - CDLs

Abstract

Summary The present work is the result of a study carried out in the Administrative Posts of Namaponda and Namitória in the District of Angoche, Nampula Province in Mozambique since March 2003, as a prerequisite for obtaining a degree in agronomic engineering (Rural Extension) at the Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering at Eduardo Mondlane University. The carrying out of the study in Namaponda and Namitória was an initiative of the District Directorate of Agriculture of Angoche in coordination with the MAMM program managers of the Dutch Development Organization (SNV). The work is part of the effort carried out by the National Directorate Extension Program with a view to expanding the coverage of extension networks by districts. The study addresses the agricultural potential in the areas of insertion of the Local Development Commissions of Nantholo, Gelo in the Administrative Post of Namaponda, Nacopa and Nacucha in the Administrative Post of Namitória and the factors that influence the agricultural sector. The study is the result of a bibliographical research and field work, which consisted of semi-structured interviews, informal conversations and direct observations. The results show the existence of fertile land, periodic water courses, pasture areas, wood species, cashew trees and other fruit trees such as citrus, mango and ate, cattle (cattle, goats and sheep) and birds that constitute the main potential resources of the areas in study. Access to land, raising domestic animals, building dams, fishing, the existence of public infrastructure such as carracicide tanks, home-made alcoholic beverages and the periodic availability of water in rivers, lakes, work in groups within the scope of CDLs (Local Development Commissions) and intervention of governmental and non-governmental organizations, the opening of individual farms in blocks, knowledge of the agricultural calendar, lowland cultivation, identification of certain pests and diseases and the existence of promoters of the vaccine against New-castle in chickens constitute the socio-economic factors that positively influence the agro-livestock activity.