The Technical Analytical Network (TAN) in Mozambique was established in 2017 to provide technical and analytical support for Mozambique's agriculture sector plans and goals. From 2017-2019, the TAN conducted several studies on topics like the impacts of climate change, seed systems, mechanization programs, and fertilizer value chains. The TAN also helped strengthen capacities for Mozambique's agriculture sector monitoring and evaluation. Moving forward, the TAN aims to establish regional branches, conduct more studies aligned with sector goals, and improve coordination to avoid duplication of efforts. Key challenges include building partnerships, resource mobilization, and setting up analytical networks in each development corridor.

1. Implementation of Technical Analytical Network in
Mozambique 2017-19
Delfim Vilissa & Duque Wilson

2. OUTLINE
I. BACKGROUND
II. PURPOSE
III. STRUCTURE OF THE TAN
IV. ACHIEVEMENTS
V. CHALLENGES
VI. THE WAY FORWARD

3. I. BACKGROUND (1/2)
 Technical Analytical Network is a network of technical agencies or organizations:
(Universities, Research Institutions, Financial Institutions, Government Ministries, Private Sector, Civil
Society Organizations, Group of farmers and Development Partners)
that are providing technical analytical support and capacity development to the MozSAKSS Node and
Country CAADP implementation
 TAN in Mozambique was established in early 2017 with technical assistance of Regional Strategic Analysis and
Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS: Southern Africa).
 The TAN aids in identifying, analysing and responding to technical and capacity needs and gaps identified in the
process of developing, revising and implementing National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP).
Works hand in hand with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) and the agriculture sector
at large (MIC, MITADER, MIMAIP, MOPHRI and MEF).

4. The TAN has assisted in
developing mechanisms and also provided tools to support the implementation of specific NAIP/PNISA and
PEDSA areas and the Malabo Declaration content areas.
 It has provided capacity development and technical advice to the MozSAKSS Node and the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) on
 policies, programs and practices that can accelerate achievement of national, regional and continental
agriculture production, productivity and food security goals related to National, Malabo and CAADP.
I. BACKGROUND (2/2)

5. II. PURPOSE
 To harness the required technical and strategic institutions that will provide evidence, capacity needs and
recommendations to MozSAKSS and MASA (DPCI).
 The TAN also liaises with regional bodies (RECS, ReSAKSS and the regional entities) and continental bodies
(AUC and NEPAD NPCA) in order to allow the country to meet the national goals, Malabo Declaration
targets and CAADP Process targets.
 Acts as an Agricultural Policy Research Platform and creates
an environment for dialogue and sharing of agricultural research findings that can serve as a basis for
evidence-based decision making, policy formulation and implementation of agricultural programs.

6. II. STRUCTURE OF THE TAN
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7. III. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (1/3)
 In 2018, with support from IFPRI/ReSAKSS and the World Bank, the TAN carried out 7 technical Studies and
disseminated these technical studies.
Table 1: Technical studies conducted by TAN in Mozambique in 2018
Technical Study Title Objective of the Study National TAN
Collaborator
Economic impacts of climate change in the agriculture
sector in Mozambique: A case study of Maize Value
Chain
Assess the economic impact of climate change on the agriculture sector in
Mozambique: A case study of Maize Value Chain
ArlindoMeque
Policy brief on the Assessment and Analysis of the Seed
Value Chain in Mozambique
Build up awareness among the police makers in Mozambique of the key
challenges underpinning the seed value chain.
Benedito Cunguara
Policy brief on the Analysis Mechanization Programme
in the Agrarian Centres in Mozambique
Build up awareness among the police makers of the key challenges
underpinning the mechanization program/ agrarian service centres in the
country.
Victorino Xavier
Policy brief on Analysis of the Challenges of the
Fertilizer Value Chain in Mozambique
Analyse current dynamic of the fertilizer value chain in Mozambique. Helder Zavale
Integrating smallholder farmers in the big agricultural
projects: A case of sugar cane value chain in the
Xinavane Company
Analyse the socio-economic impact of the out-growers scheme model in the
Xinavane sugarcane company.
DolitoLoganamio
Expenditure Analysis on the NAIP (PNISA)
implementation
Update the national agriculture expenditure in the country under the NAIP
framework
Helder Zavale

8. III. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (2/3)
• .
In 2019 there are also six (6) studies that have been undertaken under the BR, JSR and ATOR. Four of the studies (three BR
studies and One ATOR) have been reviewed and are ready for publication
Title of technical study Objectives of studies National TAN
Collaborators
Analysis of youth empowerment through
agriculture sector in Mozambique
Analysis of youth empowerment through agriculture sector in light of
BR (Performance Category 4.1.iv of the BR and Malabo Declaration).
Ventura
Mufume
Analysis of maize production and productivity in
Mozambique (2009-2018): trends, challenges and
opportunities for improvement
Carry out a study on “Analysis of Maize production and productivity in
Mozambique (2009-2018) in light of (Performance Category 3.2iii. of the BR
and Malabo Declaration)
Custodio Amaral
The Challenges of Access to Financial Services in the
Agricultural Sector in Mozambique
To analyse the challenges engulfing agriculture sector with regards access to
finance
Joao Mutondo
BR Strengthening human and institutional capacities on
BR indicators and data compilation, analysis,
management, and M&E
To strengthen human and institutional capacities in the BR process related to
data compilation, analysis, management and reporting.
To improve the accuracy, consistency, traceability, and validation of data used
in the 2020 BR process.
Helder Zavale,
Assessment of the 2018 Biennial Review process and
report to identify areas for improving the 2020 BR
processes and data system
To identify gaps and challenges in the 2018 BR processes and report related to
data, methodologies, capacities and systems.
To improve the accuracy, consistency, traceability, and validation of data used
in the 2020 BR process.
Helder Zavale
Improving BR data quality (data compilation, validation,
revision and analysis)
To improve the accuracy, consistency, traceability, and validation of data used
in the 2020 BR process.
To support Mozambique to deliver a high quality 2020 BR Report.
Benedito Cunguara
Table 2: Technical studies conducted by TAN in Mozambique in 2019

9.  In 2019, IFPRI/ReSAKSS has continued to fund MozSAKSS to conduct technical studies, and three
workshops (a dissemination workshop, a technical training and a validation workshop) of the TAN
activities
 Capitalizing on the TAN, AGRA has also been instrumental in funding two (2) key methodical studies,
necessary for PNISA and PEDSA
 Development partners and MASA have funded some of the key meetings required for the dissemination
of knowledge and information of the Malabo Declaration (PNISA and PEDSA).
III. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (3/3)

10. III. CHALLENGES
1. Build partnerships with other research institutions in the country;
2. Resource mobilisation in order to conduct studies and undertake meetings at all levels;
3. Set up Analytical Network in each development corridor;
4. Conduct relevant studies/policies brief in line with BR indicators and Results areas of NAIP; and
5. Improve coordination mechanism in order to avoid unnecessarily duplications of efforts.

11. IV. THE WAY FORWARD (1/2)
1.Present research findings at Agricultural Sector Coordination Committee (CCSA) for decision-
making /JSR. The CCSA meetings are led by His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture and
Food Security (MASA) and co-chaired by the Minister of Finance.
2. Set up TAN in light of each Agricultural development corridoras defined by Strategic Plan for
Agricultural Development 2011 – 2020: Pemba –Lichinga, Nacala, Zambeze Valley, Beira,
Limpopo and Maputo).

12. 1.Audience at Analytical
Network Meeting, 15th
November 2018
2.Champions for analytical
network dinner meeting,
Maputo 18 August 2018
3. e-Atlas Team of MoSAKSS, Salvador Lampeao (in the middle) responding to questions related to e-Atlas, at the
Analytical Network Meeting on 15th November 2018
3 Meetings
Conducted
so far.
ANNEXES (1/3)

13. Audience at Agricultural Policy Research
Platform meeting, on 18th October 2018.
Mr Delfim Vilissa, MoSAKSS coordinator presenting BR
Resultat thethird Analytical Network Meeting on 15th
November 2018.
 It was possible through support from the ResakSS:SA, MASA; World
Bank
ANNEXES (2/3)

14. Audience at Agricultural Policy Research
Platform meeting, on 18th October 2018.
Mr Delfim Vilissa, MoSAKSS coordinator
presenting BR Resultat thethird Analytical Network
Meeting on 15th November 2018.
 It was possible through support from the ResakSS:SA, MASA; World
Bank 14
ANNEXES (3/3)