MAP - SNV Cabo Delgado Program SNV - Cabo Delgado Program It  is foreseen that over the  next 10 years the  exploration  of resources will transform Cabo Delgado  from one of the poorest provinces in Mozambique into one of the  largest contributors to the country's GDP. However, history shows that extractive industries  in less-developed countries do not always lead to  sustainable  and inclusive growth and that benefits may largely  concentrate  at national level and be shared amongst those few in power. Despite the  abundance o natural resources  and high potential  for agriculture,  fishery and tourism,  the coastal province of Cabo Delgado  is current one of the poorest  in Mozambique. Its  poverty rate is 45%, the prevalence  of chronic malnutrition is 56%, unemployment is 25%, with youth unemployment  2-3 times higher than of adults. The adult illiteracy rate is 68% and is much higher under women  than under men. In  line with the MACS  2019-2022 and Annual Plan 2019, EKN will support a rural development programme  in Cabo Delgado province. The overall goal of the intervention is to  promote inclusive, diversified  and sustainable development  in this province, making  the  most of projected economic growth  and opportunities  resulting  from  developments  in the  extractive industry. The programme explores the largely  untapped agriculture potential of Cabo  Delgado (availability  of good soils,  water and favorable climate), young labor force availability  and projected demand growth in the region to stimulate agricultural  development  and generate opportunitie for youth employment.  It  will take into con sideration  gender, climate and nutrition issues. The programme  combines  three projects:  (a)  Opportunities  for youth employment  (OYE);  (b)  Soy value chain development; (c)  Mango value chain development.  SNV will manage the implementation of the OYE project and the nutrition component. The Agha  Khan Foundation  (AKF) and Technoserve  (TNS) will implement the mango value chain and soy  value chain  projects respectively. The following outcomes are envisaged: 1.    Improved livelihoods and prospects for rural youth by connecting rural out-of-school youth with (self-) employment  opportunities  in agri-business. 2.   Increased family  farms income through the mango an soy production. 3.   Improved nutritional knowledge and behavior in the targeted communities. With respect to nutrition, the intervention  will improve hygien knowledge and behavior in the targeted communities. This is a 4-year pilot programme.  SNV will provide the over­ arching coordination  of all three projects.