The Mozambican President Daniel Chapo said that production in the agricultural sector will grow 5% this year, despite the difficulties caused by climate shocks and social unrest, maintaining that last year’s agricultural campaign performed well.
Speaking on Thursday, 15 May, in Sussundenga, in the district of Manica province, in central Mozambique, during the launch of the 2025 Agricultural Marketing Campaign, the head of state acknowledged that agriculture plays a strategic role in creating value chains, generating employment and boosting industry.
‘Mozambique is laying the foundations for its economic independence, which is essential to reduce dependence on volatile markets and ensure stable incomes for farmers and traders,’ he explained.
Chapo added that the launch of this campaign comes at a time when the country has just gone through turbulent times, related to post-election demonstrations, which were violent, illegal and criminal. These culminated in the destruction of public and private infrastructure, affecting the social and productive fabric of the economy and resulting in a negative change in gross domestic product (GDP) of around 4.9% in 2025.
The leader also recalled the impact of climate shocks, namely cyclones Dikeledi, Chido and Jude, which caused heavy rains, floods and flooding from December to March, especially in the north of the country, affecting the productive sector.
For the current campaign, Daniel Chapo explained that the Government had taken timely measures to halt the economic decline, highlighting the creation of the Economic Recovery Fund, valued at 319.5 million meticals, to ensure financing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), as well as productive sectors with high potential for economic growth.
In his speech, the minister recalled that last year there was a 67% and 32% increase in cashew and macadamia nut production, respectively. ‘Despite the adversities, the 2024 campaign was positive in terms of food crop production. During this period, there was a 9% increase in cereals, 7% in legumes, and 12% in roots and tubers.’
‘The sugar subsector, after a period of decline due to bad weather in previous seasons, is showing signs of recovery with an increase of around 10%. The balance sheet shows that in 2024, 20.1 million tonnes of various products were sold, compared to 17.2 million tonnes in 2023,’ he said.
