Márcia Maposse was raised by her grandparents, who were farmers in Maputo, since her parents were working in Germany during her childhood. She recalls visits to large successful farms in South Africa as sparking her interest in agricultural science. “I wondered why my grandparents’ farm was so small,” she recalls. “I resolved to change lives by improving farming techniques in Mozambique.
If I become more visible, I will be able to share my experience with other women, to encourage them to get degrees in agriculture and work in this field.
Field of Research
We know the situation in the field because we work directly with the farmers... I also hope to inspire young people to work in rural areas, encouraging them not to wait to find jobs, but to create their own.