The Tzu Chi Charity Foundation Mozambique is distributing agricultural seeds to 2,700 families affected by cyclones in the northern province of Nampula, in an initiative aimed at strengthening food security and resuming agricultural production in the affected communities, according to the Lusa news agency.
According to the humanitarian organization, the action is the result of a commitment made in November last year, which is being implemented despite the logistical difficulties caused by heavy rains.
“It is a promise made in November last year and is now taking shape, despite the obstacles we are facing, namely the blocking of access roads due to the rains. But despite the obstacles, we are pleased because the seeds from Master Cheng Yen, founder of our organization, are already in Nampula,” said Dino Foi, president of Tzu Chi Mozambique, quoted in a statement.
The initiative covers families affected by cyclones Gombe in 2022 and Jude in 2025. In addition to distributing seeds for crops such as sesame, corn, and beans, it also provides agricultural training given by experienced producers in the region, with a view to ensuring the sustainability of small family farms.
According to the foundation, the first beneficiaries are from the towns of Ampapa and Entete, in Nampula province, comprising 936 and 1,764 families, respectively.
“It is a challenging distribution process, considering that the road and bridge are blocked in these areas. However, we have found alternative routes and the process is underway,” explained Eunice Matuca, Charity Area Coordinator, during the distribution on Mozambique Island.
This is the second seed distribution action promoted by Tzu Chi in communities affected by natural disasters in Nampula province, where the organization has 286 volunteers, out of a total of more than 10,000 throughout the country.
“In the last three years, in Nampula alone, the Tzu Chi Mozambique Charity Foundation has supported more than 14,000 families affected by these two cyclones with food, training, and essential goods,” the statement said.
The institution recalls that the first major mobilization of support for the communities of Nampula took place in March 2022, following the passage of Cyclone Gombe, which hit the province with winds between 165 and 230 kilometers per hour.
Founded in Mozambique in 2012, Tzu Chi carries out activities in the areas of education, agriculture, health, and humanitarian assistance, with a special focus on emergency situations. Since 2019, following Cyclone Idai, the organization has strengthened its presence in the country, supporting more than 100,000 families in education, resettlement, health, and food security projects, especially in the central region.
Mozambique is among the countries most affected by climate change, with recurring floods and tropical cyclones during the rainy season, which runs from October to April. Between 2019 and 2023, extreme events caused at least 1,016 deaths and affected around 4.9 million people, according to official data.
