On Tuesday, July 29, President of the Republic Daniel Chapo received the President of the Brazil-Africa Chamber of Commerce, Sinfrônio Júnior, in Maputo, in a meeting aimed at exploring new bilateral cooperation initiatives in the agricultural sector. The meeting took place at the President’s office and focused on mobilizing advanced technologies to modernize agribusiness in Mozambique.
According to a statement from the Presidency, Sinfrônio Júnior, speaking after the meeting, highlighted the country’s “great agricultural potential” and reiterated the Brazilian business sector’s commitment to supporting Mozambique’s efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger. “Agriculture will be a source of employment for young Mozambicans, farmers, and others. There is only one way out of poverty and hunger: agriculture,” he declared.
During the meeting, the representative shared proposals to strengthen cooperation in the development of agricultural and agro-industrial value chains. President Chapo’s reaction was described as “positive,” with Sinfrônio Júnior emphasizing that the modernization of the agricultural sector is at the heart of the government’s agenda.
“The President is very enthusiastic about agriculture and sees agro-industry as the path to Mozambique’s development,” he stated. According to Sinfrônio, the Head of State expressed interest in transforming the country into a regional agricultural powerhouse, based on a strategy that combines technological innovation, productive inclusion, and food security.
Ongoing Projects and New Areas of Collaboration
The meeting also served to assess the current cooperation between the two countries. “We already have some important agricultural projects underway here in Mozambique with Brazil,” Sinfrônio Júnior recalled. The meeting took place in a context of renewed interest from the Brazilian government in strengthening ties with Africa in the agricultural field. According to the President of the Brazil-Africa Chamber, Mozambique recently participated in a continental meeting convened by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, which included the participation of agriculture ministers from across the continent.
Source: Diário Económico
