Agricultural production in Mozambique is expected to increase by 5 percent this year

16-May-2025 07:58 PM

Maputo. The President of Mozambique has projected a 5 percent increase in the country's agricultural production in 2025 compared to the previous year.

Despite facing challenges such as adverse weather conditions and social unrest, overall agricultural output is expected to improve.

The President noted that even in 2024, when weather conditions were not fully favorable, cereal crop production rose by 9 percent, pulse production by 7 percent, and tuber and fiber crop production by 12 percent compared to 2023.

Launching the 2025 agricultural marketing campaign in Usmun Denga, a key agricultural district in Manica Province, the President highlighted a substantial 67 percent rise in cashew nut production and a 32 percent increase in macadamia nut production in 2024 compared to 2023 under the cash crop category.

Additionally, the Mozambican government has extended the VAT exemption on sugar, edible oil, and soap until 31 December 2025.

At the national level, 172.58 lakh tonnes of agricultural produce were marketed in 2023, which rose by 14 percent to 201.04 lakh tonnes in 2024. India continues to import large quantities of pigeon pea (tuvar) from Mozambique.

According to the President, the total sown area for agricultural crops in Mozambique has increased by 2 percent in 2025 compared to 2024.

With expectations of improved weather, the average yield rate is also projected to rise, supporting the overall estimated 5 percent increase in agricultural production.