The Blog

You say potato, I say potato.  You say tomato, I say tomato.  So what do they have to do with each other?  Well, on Mount Namuli irish potatoes are the main driver of deforestation.  They are a highly lucrative crop, are grown in the highlands and have incentivised farmers to cut down acres of forest to make space for potato ... Read More

Written by a Mount Namuli Honeybee Can you smell that? It’s the sweet smell of honey being collected from my hive. While the world has been feeling a bit uncertain, these last few months have been buzziness as usual for us Mount Namuli honeybees. We have been hard at work, feeding the queen and keeping the colony healthy. I'm happy ... Read More

We are honored to share with you that Legado’s work on our flagship site on Mount Namuli has been able to continue, and even grow, inside of the global COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Mozambique, we have carefully continued to work with the Namuli communities. Whether in-person as appropriate, or distanced as needed, our field team ... Read More

Collaboration and conversation is key to paving the way to change.  Environmentally-minded leaders are the keystone of conservation on Mount Namuli, and it is their collaboration and conversations that are paving the way towards conservation.  These leaders align and collaborate in the Natural Resource Management Committees of the communities of the mountain.  The efficacy of these groups is guided by ... Read More

In a time of uncertainty, we all need a little hope, and we cannot think of any place more hopeful than Mount Namuli. During these times, we need leaders.  One of Legado: Namuli’s specialties is cultivating leadership in every individual that we work with.  Sr. Felizardo Abilio, a Namuli native, is a powerful demonstration of leadership.  He lives at the ... Read More

As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, it's important you know how things are going in Mozambique. The Legado community has been so encouraging and supportive through this unprecedented time and dozens of people have reached out concerned for the wellbeing of the communities on Mount Namuli and Ribaue. As of late April, there have been less than 100 reported cases of ... Read More

“Rather than being a drop in the ocean, you’re like a big splash in the pond.” - Mary Sue Vorbrich In June 2019, Pete and Mary Sue Vorbrich journeyed to Mozambique as part of our 2019 Champion Trip to spend time with Legado’s Field Team for two weeks of learning and adventure. As major donors to the organization, they wanted ... Read More

Before planting the first seed of the season, the farmers of Namuli have many decisions to make. Where, when, how and for how much? These are just a few of the critical questions that farmers have to consider when planning their fields and looking to take their harvest to the market. To support Namuli’s farmers in answering these fundamental questions, ... Read More

Securing land tenure is fundamental when it comes to land and natural resource management in Mozambique. The Legado: Namuli team participated in a 5-day training with collaborating organizations ORAM and Terra Firma to learn the fundamentals of innovative methodologies for land delimitation in the communities of Namuli. Through the strengthening of Natural Resource Management Committees, delimitation of community boundaries, development ... Read More