MAPUTO - “Land of plenty, land of but a few” is a web documentary and a data journalism investigation that tells the story of how the peasants who live in the Nacala Corridor, one of the most fertile and populated areas of Mozambique, have been heavily affected by the arrival of large agricultural investments. More about the story here.
In 2019, the story was shortlisted for the New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) in the journalism category. The NMWP is an initiative from the Bournemouth University, in England.
In 2019, the story was nominated nominated for The Prix Europa on the “Tv Current Affair” category.
In 2020, the story was awarded the King of Spain International Journalism Award in the category Environmental and sustainable development journalism.
Check out the story's multimedia page here.
ONLINE
- Land of plenty, land of but a few – Divergente, 5 August 2018
MAGAZINE
- A história de como as terras mais férteis de Moçambique deixaram de ser exploradas pelos moçambicanos – Publico, 19 August 2018
- Terra de todos, terra de alguns - Savana, 14 September 2018
DOCUMENTARY
- Terra de Todos, Terra de Alguns, RTP Africa, 29 December 2018
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