Rural Extension in Mozambique: Paths between access to services and the application of knowledge

This book analyzes the rural extension system in Mozambique, exploring the pathways between access to services and the application of knowledge by producers. Using data from the Integrated Agricultural Survey (IAI2020) and a solid literature review, the study identifies the factors that influence access to and adoption of agricultural technologies, highlighting the structural, institutional and social challenges faced. It points out inequalities in the profile of beneficiaries, limitations in service coverage and gaps in coordination between actors. It proposes practical recommendations to make rural extension more inclusive, efficient and adapted to the Mozambican context, with the aim of strengthening family farming, increasing productivity and contributing to food security and the fight against poverty in the country.