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Mozambique’s farming future takes a turn through the lab

A FAO feature dated 4 September follows women analysing soil: equipment and training are on the way, with no miracles promised.

The Positive Times editorial deskPublished 10 September 2026 · 1 min read

News dated 4 September 2026

At the laboratory of IIAM, Mozambique’s agricultural research institute, Stília Vilanculos and her colleagues study the properties of soils. [1]

Through SoilFER, the FAO-supported programme, the laboratory is receiving nearly a hundred new instruments, alongside support for staff training. [1]

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The analyses help shape advice for farmers. The feature documents this work without demonstrating increases in crop yields. [1]

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