AID-I project strengthens nutrition through food availability in Mozambique

In Mozambique, 37% of children under 5 suffer from chronic malnutrition, according to government data (2023). The northernmost provinces of the country present a more critical situation, with between 44 and 47% of children under 5 years of age suffering from chronic malnutrition, despite having high agricultural production nationwide. Among the main causes of this challenge are a lack of nutritious food, food insecurity, and poor food preparation habits.

To address this challenge and contribute to improving nutrition and food security, IITA–CGIAR and its partners are implementing nutritional education actions in communities in Nampula, Niassa, and Zambézia provinces.

Based on soybeans, a highly nutritious food with proteins, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, the Nossara Cooperative, under the Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) Mozambique, led by IITA, is carrying out nutritional education sessions in communities in Gurúè district, Zambézia province, to aid the reduction of malnutrition and improve food security.

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