CREATION OF ANIMALS
Due to the high rainfall particularly in the high plateau and along the lake, the Niassa is predestined for the production of forage. You can expect an output of 4 to 6 tons of dry matter per hectare. During the Portuguese colonial era farmers had large herds of livestock particularly in the high plateau.
Creation of animals and market opportunities
Livestock: Large market potential in the production of meat and milk in Mozambique. Niassa unfortunately has many problems from diseases caused by ticks and bovine tuberculosis (along the border with Malawi). The Niassa is free of the "east coast fever." The high plateau is free of tsetse flies, but in the valleys surrounding the central area and in northern Niassa, the tsetse flies make it difficult for cattle breeding. Especially along the rivers and wetlands in the intestinal parasites and worms in the liver is a major problem. The price of a dead cow's head is around $ 300.
Goat: A considerable number of goats and sheep are held by commercial farmers. Termatophilosis so-and pseudotuberculosis and some skin diseases are common in herds of goats. Some poisonous plants regularly kill the goats. In this there is a commercial farmer who has kid’s hybrids and produces cheese and yogurt for sale.
Chickens: The chickens are free range and in low numbers for all families living in the countryside. All are local breeds with low productivity. The biggest problem in the creation of chickens for commercial purposes is the lack of higher concentration of fodder and medicines. Both must be purchased in Malawi. There is a large market for eggs and chickens in Mozambique. Today eggs are imported from Zimbabwe and frozen chickens are brought from Malawi. The price of eggs is $ 0.04 and $ 4 for a frozen chicken.
Pigs: Niassa has a very low production of pigs because the majority of the population is Muslim.
Imports of livestock from neighboring countries
For the importation of any animal requires a letter of authority provincial. According to the current situation of health in the exporting country, imports of both animals can be considered as not possible. Today is prohibited the importation of cattle from Zimbabwe because of "east coast fever."