The Government has announced the launch of a project valued at around $540,000 aimed at improving the use of water resources and, consequently, strengthening agricultural production in the country’s arid regions.
According to Lusa, the initiative—funded by the Government of Spain—focuses on soil monitoring through remote sensing technology, enabling more efficient water management in areas facing greater water scarcity.
According to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries, Acubar Batista, the focus will be placed on areas where water resources already exist but are not yet being fully optimized.
“In areas where we already have water, the goal is to improve its use for productive purposes, especially in the most arid regions,” he said on the sidelines of a sector meeting held in Maputo.
Named “Cesal Mozambique,” the project will run for two years and will initially be implemented in selected districts in the provinces of Niassa and Cabo Delgado in the north, as well as Gaza and Maputo in the south. Using satellite imagery, the initiative will allow real-time assessment of agricultural fields, reducing the need for frequent field visits by technical teams.
According to project director Marcos Garrido, this technological approach is expected not only to improve monitoring efficiency but also to help identify constraints affecting agricultural productivity.
In parallel, the government plans to create financing lines targeting different categories of producers, with special emphasis on family farming and small and medium-sized enterprises, encouraging their transition toward market-oriented production models.
Source: Diário Económico
