Location: Maputo, Mozambique
About: Rebecca has downsized her farm as a warmer climate and more rain makes agriculture difficult
Photo: Caroline Hooper-Box
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As a farmer, Rebecca is noticing changes to the weather and her crops in Mozambique.
The rains have failed, the seasons are less predictable, and it's getting warmer. Her crops are being eaten by new pests.
Rebecca says: "We have not been cultivating because of these problems. I used to cultivate 10 hectares and sell potato, tomato, beans and cabbage. Now I just keep a small plot to grow some things to eat. Our children see nothing attractive about agriculture."
The climate of Mozambique is tropical to subtropical and the main rainfall season is November to February.
Communities in Mozambique consistently report hotter temperatures, with a longer dry season, more intense rains with longer dry spells between rainfall, and stronger winds (from unusual directions).
Maize is the major staple crop, which is heavily dependent on rain. So the timing, amount and distribution of rain within the wet season is vital to ensure strong agricultural production and food security.
Country climate reference: What happened to the Seasons?, Oxfam GB Research Report, October 2009. Jennings, Dr Steve & John Magrath
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Farmer Alexandre Chissico, Maputo, Mozambique Photo: Steve Simon
Agriculture in Mozambique is adapting to changing conditions. A famer harvests potatoes in Chongoene, Limpopo Valley, Mozambique. Communities are adapting by planting smaller gardens and diversifying their crops Photo: Joel Chiziane
Agriculture in Mozambique is adapting to changing conditions. A woman waters her community garden Credit: Joel Chiziane
