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Title An Overview of the Policy and Market Landscape of Tobacco Production and Control in Mozambique.
Full text https://escholarship.org/uc/item/97r02169
Date 2021
Author(s) Nguenha, Nicole; Cunguara, Benedito; Bialous, Stella; Drope, Jeffrey; Lencucha, Raphael
Abstract Background: Tobacco growing has been considered a mainstay of Mozambique's economy, but there is a dearth of analysis of the tobacco policy landscape in the country. Methods: Review of government and non-government documents and academic papers addressing Mozambique's tobacco-growing history, the changes in the political economy of tobacco, and health policies addressing tobacco use and prevention of noncommunicable diseases. Results: Despite its tobacco growing and exporting history, the contribution of tobacco to the economy has been in steady decline in the past two decades, including in the areas dedicated to growing. At the same time there has been an increase in multinational control of the tobacco economy. In parallel, Mozambique's commitment to addressing the growing burden of noncommunicable disease and accession to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control indicate a potential for internal government tensions to balance immediate economic interests with long term health goals. Conclusions: With the decline in tobacco share of the overall economy, Mozambique may be well-positioned to explore alternative, sustainable livelihoods for farmers that grow tobacco, but it must overcome inter-sectoral barriers and advocate for a whole of government approach to address the health and economic impact of tobacco.
Subject(s) Humans; Tobacco; Health Policy; Agriculture; Tobacco Industry; Mozambique; Tobacco Products; Tobacco Use; agricultural production; agriculture; governance; public policy; tobacco control; tobacco farming; Toxicology
Coverage 343 - 343
Publisher eScholarship, University of California
Type of publication article
Format application/pdf
Source International journal of environmental research and public health, vol 18, iss 1
Rights public
Identifier qt97r02169
Repository Berkeley - University of California
Added to C-A: 2021-09-01;10:25:36