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Regional preparedness efforts underscore the urgent need for financing to support vulnerable communities before drought threatens food production and incomes. 

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FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries, with European Union support, train 27 specialists from extension, agriculture, academia and finance on RuralInvest's RIV20 digital tool, a concrete step towards market-oriented farming in Mozambique.

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The Government of Mozambique, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries (MAAP), the Maputo Municipal Council, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other partners marked World Food Day on Inhaca Island, in the Municipal District of Kanyaka, with initiatives dedicated to food security, nutrition, sustainable production and climate change adaptation.

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When animals or products of animal origin reach a border, inspectors must check their origin, verify veterinary certificates and confirm that they meet sanitary requirements. These checks help protect animal health and keep trade moving. Yet manual and partially digital procedures can cause delays, duplicate information, and make records harder to trace.

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After years of searching for coffee plants, António Guarai is finally growing coffee on his own farm in Mozambique. With ProDAI’s support, he and his family are planting seedlings and restoring less productive land.

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Representatives of government institutions, financial organizations, agrifood businesses, producer networks, research institutions, civil society and development partners gathered in Maputo to help define climate investment priorities for Mozambique’s agrifood sector, for a workshop focused on validating the Climate Investment Plan for Agrifood Systems and launching a call for project proposals from the public and private sectors.

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Communities in Gunhe, Dacata and Muchenezi in Manica Province are strengthening their capacity to prevent, detect and respond to uncontrolled forest fires through new community fire brigades, practical training and locally led monitoring systems.

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In northern Mozambique, vegetable production is helping conflict-affected families improve their diets, generate income and build more resilient livelihoods.

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In rural communities across Zambézia Province, FFS are spaces where smallholder farmers learn by doing, exchange knowledge, test improved practices, and make decisions collectively. Over time, this process has built stronger organization, confidence, and the capacity to plan together for the future. The strongest performing FFS groups then graduate to a FBS, where members build on these foundations to think about agriculture not only as a technical practice, but as a business.

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Funded by the Global Environment Facility and implemented in partnership with IDEPA and UNEP, the FAO-led initiative aims to produce 100 tonnes of fish while strengthening climate resilience and supporting community development across four districts.

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Representatives of the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) joined private-sector leaders, including representatives of the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) and the Port of Maputo, to discuss strengthening collaboration in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, recovery and long-term resilience.

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For many rural households in Mozambique, the 2026 harvest offered little relief. Early-year climate extremes, including severe floods and Cyclone Gezani, caused extensive damage to crops, livestock, and productive agricultural assets. At the same time, conflict-driven displacement in northern regions and persistently high food and transport prices have eroded household purchasing power and reduced coping capacity. Now, as food stocks deplete and the lean season approaches, a new climatic threat is emerging: a strong El Niño episode.

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The Government of Mozambique is advancing the development of national Food Systems-Based Dietary Guidelines (FSBDGs), with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and financial support from the European Union through the PROMOVE Agribiz project. 

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Communities, governments and partners from Kenya, Mozambique and the United Republic of Tanzania will gather in Machanga to share tested solutions, capture lessons and shape a regional roadmap for their replication and scale-up.

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Inside an IIAM laboratory, nearly 100 soil samples a day reveal clues about the future of agriculture in Mozambique. Meet Stília and Janete, two women scientists using new technologies, training and field experience to turn soil data into practical solutions for farmers.

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In the northern province of Cabo Delgado, the lingering impacts of armed conflict and extreme weather events have led to widespread displacement and heightened vulnerability. Despite these challenges, in Ancuabe and Metuge, displaced and host-community farmers are turning agricultural inputs and practical training into food, income, resilience and knowledge they can share. 

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Mozambique is among the few African countries translating the ambitions of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework into national policy. Central to this effort is a rapidly advancing national framework for other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs), aligned with the Convention on Biological Diversity Framework and the High Ambition Coalition. The framework aims to protect 12.5 percent of the country's marine environment through coordinated implementation across some of the Western Indian Ocean's most ecologically complex and economically pressured coastlines. 

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Joint information session showcases the National Anticipatory Action Framework and highlights the critical window to protect food security and livelihoods before El Niño impacts intensify.

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC), in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, Member States and regional and international partners, is conducting a Regional Cyclone and Flood Response Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) from  27-31 July 2026 in Nacala, Mozambique. 

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How much food is available for consumption in Mozambique? Which foods contribute most to the national diet? How dependent is the country on food imports? These are some of the key questions that Food Balance Sheets (FBS) help answer. By bringing together data on agricultural production, trade, stocks and utilization, Food Balance Sheets provide a comprehensive picture of the country's food supply and utilization which support evidence-based decision-making for food security, nutrition and agricultural development.