President Daniel Chapo announced this Thursday, 13 November, that the Government expects to produce 3.4 million tonnes of cereals during the 2025–2026 Agricultural Season, representing a 7% increase compared to the previous campaign, according to information from the Lusa news agency.
“We want to produce 3.4 million tonnes of cereals, which corresponds to a 7% increase,” said the Head of State, speaking in the city of Beira, Sofala province, during the official launch of the campaign.
According to Daniel Chapo, the Government also aims to reach 929,000 tonnes of legumes—especially butter beans—and exceed 10 million tonnes of roots and tubers, with cassava production expected to grow by 5%.
In cashew production, the country aims for a 13% increase, surpassing 180,000 tonnes, while beef production is expected to grow by 5% and egg production by 26%. “We must invest in soybean production, which plays a strategic role in boosting poultry farming,” he stressed, also highlighting the need to strengthen environmental sustainability through reforestation and climate-adapted agricultural practices.
The President also called for the consolidation of agricultural and fisheries fairs, describing them as permanent spaces for innovation and exchange of experiences between producers and investors.
To achieve these targets, the Head of State said the private sector must take a leading role in the agricultural value chain, while the Government should focus on research and technological innovation, promoting the use of agricultural technologies, developing public infrastructure, improving access to land and financing, and implementing institutional reforms.
In May this year, the Government had projected a 5% growth in the agricultural sector in 2025, maintaining the positive trend recorded the previous year despite climate shocks and social unrest.
“Despite the adversities, the 2024 campaign was positive in terms of food crop production. During that period, we recorded cereal growth of 9%, legumes of 7%, and roots and tubers of 12%, especially cassava,” recalled the President.
According to the balance of the 2024 Agricultural Marketing Campaign, 20.1 million tonnes of various products were marketed, compared to 17.2 million tonnes in 2023, representing a 14% increase from the previous year.
