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Forest-Based Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation in Mozambique: Insights from Pindanganga and Sussundenga

This presentation explores the relationship between welfare, forest resources, and household income in two regions of Mozambique. It highlights the income sources, seasonal variations, forest dependence, coping strategies, and policies that impact poverty levels. The findings emphasize the importance of diversifying income activities for both poor and rich households, with the forest playing a significant role.

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Forest-Based Livelihoods and Poverty Alleviation in Mozambique: Insights from Pindanganga and Sussundenga

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  1. SLIDE I: CONTEXT Welfare and forest in Mozambique • Pindanganga • Miombo woodlands • 75 km2 • 11 villages / 1364 hh • 272 hh (20%) 6.08 members per hh • Sussundenga • Semi-evergreen forest • 100 km2 • 5 villages / 1522 hh • 274 hh (18%) 6.11 members per hh

  2. SLIDE II: HOUSEHOLD INCOME SOURCES Sussundenga Pindanganga Per cap income in USD: Cash income: 122 (9.6) Sub. income: 59 (2.3) Total income: 181 (10.7) Per cap income in USD: Cash income: 92 (4.7) Sub. Income: 48 (1.5) Total income: 140 (5.3)

  3. SLIDE III: INCOME SOURCES AND SEASONALITY PINDANGANGA SUSSUNDENGA

  4. SLIDE IV: KEY FOREST AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS

  5. SLIDE V: INCOME COMPOSITION AND POVERTY

  6. SLIDE VI: COPING STRATEGIES

  7. SLIDE VI: STEPPING STONE OUT OF POVERTY

  8. SLIDE VI: FOREST DEPENDENCE AND ROAD DISTANCE

  9. SLIDE VII: POLICIES AND OVERALL FINDINGS • Indication that forest provide means of poverty alleviation and asset accumulation for poor and rich households. • Acknowledge income diversification – forest is just one component of many income activities undertaken by households.

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