Innovative approaches to agribusiness development in sub-Saharan Africa. Volume 5. Southern Africa

USAID"s monitoring and evaluation of agribusiness projects is also addressed. Findings regarding possibilities and constraints in the four focus sectors concur with those found in sub-Saharan Africa generally (see the abstract of PN-ACB-881). Very few firms, projects, or associations were identified in the SME high-value added processing sector. Given the relatively undeveloped nature of the private sector in Mozambique and Tanzania, most projects in the two countries are focused on small-scale production agriculture. In addition, association development continues to be constrained by the legacy of former socialist governments" control of cooperatives in Mozambique and Tanzania. Both general and country-specific recommendations are made, and key issues warranting further study are noted. An appendix contains detailed profiles of projects, associations, financial organizations, and private agribusinesses in each country.