Nutrition country profile: Republic of Mozambique 2011
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Mozambique was devastated by a post independence civil from 1977 to 1992 which destroyed infrastructures, ruined livelihoods and severely hampered agricultural production and economic development. Nevertheless Mozambique is a successful example of post-conflict economic recovery, even if it still lags behind in terms of human development and poverty. The country is severely affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which compromises the social and economic progress the country is striving to attain. Mo zambique is a country with high agricultural potential that is still underutilized. The major part of agricultural production takes place in the northern and central provinces, where the climate is more favourable. Agricultural production has shown great improvement since the end of the war thanks to pro-active policies, the return of migrants and large aid inflows. Consequently, food aid shipments, previously very high, have decreased; currently, a third of the cereal supply still depends on im ports.