Spectacular Growth in Mozambique's Agricultural and Horticultural Production

09-Apr-2026 08:42 PM

Maputo. In the African nation of Mozambique, during the 2024-25 season, the total production of agricultural and horticultural crops surged to a record high of 352.2 million tonnes—an increase of 15.7 percent over the 304.5 million tonnes produced in the 2023-24 season. This spectacular rise in production was driven by an expansion in the sown area and favorable weather conditions. The El Niño phenomenon remained neutral during this period.

According to data released by Mozambique's Ministry of Agriculture, horticultural crops accounted for 112.7 million tonnes of this total production. A robust increase of 39.3 percent was recorded in the output of these crops. Similarly, the total production of cereal crops rose by approximately 20 percent, reaching 57 million tonnes.

Likewise, the production of dry fruits and other legumes witnessed a substantial increase of 37 percent. Within this category, cashew production, in particular, surged to 195,000 tonnes. Similarly, sugarcane output reached 1.8 million tonnes, marking a 2 percent increase. While the performance of the agricultural and horticultural sectors in 2025 was encouraging, the outlook for 2026 is not expected to be as favorable.

In January of this year, Mozambique was struck by severe flooding, which caused extensive damage to crops, particularly in the southern region.

According to government statistics, the floods damaged crops across an area of ​​approximately 441,000 hectares; of this, crops in just over 275,000 hectares were completely destroyed, thereby jeopardizing the livelihoods of 315,000 farming families.