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Breaking the cycle

A path of farmers, herders, and fishers fighting back

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 37 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) This publication highlights the resilience and determination of farmers, fishers, and herders in northern Mozambique who are facing the combined impacts of conflict, displacement, and climate shocks, including devastating events like Cyclone Chido. Through powerful, real-life stories, it illustrates how FAO’s support — including the provision of agricultural inputs, livestock restocking, veterinary care, and fisheries rehabilitation — is helping vulnerable communities to rebuild their livelihoods, restore food security, and strengthen resilience against future shocks. The publication aims to raise awareness of the ongoing humanitarian needs in Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and surrounding provinces, while advocating for sustained investment in rural livelihoods and resilience-building. It demonstrates how FAO’s work on the ground directly contributes to its Strategic Objectives, including better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, while giving increased visibility to the Organization’s leadership in supporting crisis-affected populations and promoting sustainable recovery and development in fragile contexts.

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