The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday launched a plan to mobilise investment aimed at strengthening agri-food systems and increasing the resilience of Mozambique's agriculture sector against growing climate risks.
The initiative was announced in Maputo by Augusto Correia, coordinator of FAO's Climate Resilience and Investment Promotion in Agricultural Systems project, on the sidelines of a consultative seminar on a proposed Climate Investment Plan for Agri-food Systems and the launch of a call for concept notes from private sector projects.
According to Augusto Correia, the plan is intended to serve as the foundation for the preparation of project proposals, which will subsequently be aggregated and submitted to financial institutions and international cooperation partners with the objective of mobilising resources for investment in the agricultural sector.
"One of those institutions is the Green Climate Fund itself. We intend to mobilise international investment, but also domestic investment — from both the public and private sectors — to finance climate initiatives in agriculture. Essentially, this is the overarching concept we have in mind," he said.
The initiative, initially planned to run for one year, seeks to address difficulties in accessing adequate financing and to support the preparation of projects aligned with climate and market requirements. The programme comes against a backdrop in which Mozambique's agri-food systems remain vulnerable to droughts, floods, cyclones, and other extreme weather events.
The plan is expected to identify priority value chains, financing needs, the main obstacles to investment, and opportunities for co-financing between the public and private sectors. The work is being developed in coordination with government institutions linked to agriculture and climate change.
"The idea is to involve small, medium, and large producers, as well as input suppliers, processing operators, transport companies, banks, and the financial sector, to ensure an integrated approach to promoting climate resilience in agriculture," Correia explained.
With the launch of the call for concept notes, FAO aims to strengthen the technical capacity of project proponents to present proposals that demonstrate climate relevance, identify their respective beneficiaries, and align with national priorities. The initiative also seeks to define appropriate financing and implementation mechanisms in order to promote investments with scaling potential that are financially viable and capable of generating climate, economic, and social benefits.
Mozambican government representative Anacleta Chiangua underscored the importance of the initiative given the climate risks facing the country, particularly in light of forecasts for the El Niño phenomenon during the 2026–27 season. She recalled that the last El Niño episode, recorded between 2023 and 2024, caused significant economic and social costs, including losses in agricultural production and a deterioration in food security.
For the 2026–27 season, investment needs include approximately US$142 million for water supply interventions across 52 districts likely to face water scarcity.
"This scenario reinforces that investment in climate resilience is not merely a future concern, but a necessity that demands action in the present," Chiangua concluded.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/2026/10/01/negocios/agronegocios/fao-lanca-plano-para-mobilizar-investimento-e-reforcar-resiliencia-no-sector-agricola/
