The objective of this research was to develop and validate a scale of the influence of cotton production associations in territorial governance in the Nampula region of Mozambique. The process was divided into two stages. In the first stage, items were produced after a broad review of the literature and electronic platforms of civil society organizations, NGOs and cotton farmers' associations operating in the study region. After that, these statements were submitted to a panel of experts for content and face validity. While in the second stage, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with cotton producers organized in associations of thirteen districts of Nampula province in northern Mozambique, for construct validity and reliability. A paper survey was carried out on producers with the authorization of the competent authorities. A total of 250 responses were received, imported into the SPSS for data analysis

Keywords : Cotton associations; content validity; construct validity; Cotton influence scale, Mozambique.