Authors:
Kathleen Flaherty and Antonieta Nhamusso
Year:
2014
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute and Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique.
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Public spending on agricultural R&D increased by 14 percent from 2008 to 2011, primarily driven by the increased cost of salaries and capital investments.
The total number of agricultural researchers continued to grow during 2008–2011, although the new recruits were predominantly younger BSc-qualified researchers in need of experience, mentoring, and postgraduate education.
Agricultural R&D in Mozambique continued to be highly dependent on donor funding, which fluctuated significantly year to year.