Small farmers trained in food preservation and processing in Gaza Province
13/11/2018
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is conducting trainings in agro-processing and food conservation of tubers, vegetables and fruits produced locally in the districts of Mapai,...
Malnutrition and climate change threaten #Zerohunger in Mozambique
16/10/2018
16 October 2018, Maputo - Mozambique has high levels of chronic malnutrition, with 43 percent of children affected, Food and Agriculture Organization Representative to the country, Olman Serrano, said during...
Member States of the South West Indian Ocean Commission discuss the Management of Tuna Fishery in the Region
21/09/2018
The Member States of the South West Indian Ocean Commission (SWIOFC) met for three days to update and harmonize the strategy for the sustainable management of tuna and other migratory...
Farmers develop innovative technologies for horticulture production
14/09/2018
The Ministry of Science and Technology, Technical and Professional Education, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, awarded prizes to the winners of the National Contest of...
Fall Armyworm: FAO advises for sustainable measures to contain the plague
03/09/2018
About 49 thousand tons of maize have already been lost in Mozambique due to the plague of the fall armyworm (LFM), according to data from the National Directorate of Agriculture...
New investment by EU to strengthen agribusiness
23/08/2018
A joint mission of the European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), held a four-day working visit to Nampula province to assess existing...
To support small producers to fight Fall Armyworm, FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture launched new project
09/08/2018
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have signed an agreement to initiate a new project to support...
Graduation Ceremony of the Masters Trainers on the Farmer Field School Methodology District of Gondola, Province of Manica
22/06/2018
The graduation ceremony of 30 mastere trainers on farmer field school methodology was held on the 21 of June 2018, in the district of Gondola in Manica Province.. This season ...
Promoting a Common Vision for the Sustainable Development of Aquaculture in Inhambane Province, Mozambique
07/06/2018
22 May 2018, Maputo - Aiming to support the sustainable development of aquaculture in Mozambique, efforts are being made by the Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries to support...
Convite à apresentação de propostas para Moçambique: O concurso para a apresentação de propostas está agora aberto
09/05/2018
O programa FAO-UE FLEGT (Legislação, Governação e Comércio no Sector Florestal) tem o objectivo de combater a exploração da madeira ilegal, promover o comércio de produtos de madeira legal e,...
EU-FAO-FLEGT to support legislation, governance and trade in forestry in Mozambique
30/04/2018
Illegal logging is a relevant challenge for the establishment and maintenance of efficient markets and sustainable logging practices in a global economy that increasingly requires guarantees of timber production licit...
Fall Armyworm: 250 government technicians will be trained in the identification, management and control of the pest
27/04/2018
In response to the threat of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) and also to improve food and nutritional security in the country, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
More than 1 million poultry vaccinated against Newcastle disease in Manica Province
19/04/2018
After 4 years of intervention in the FAO´s Millennium Development Goals(MDG1) programme, more than 1 million poultry were vaccinated against Newcastle disease in the Vanduzi, Gondola, Manica, Sussundenga, Barué and...
Institutional strengthening in agriculture and trade areas to improve food security
19/04/2018
Although agriculture is seen as a catalyst for development in Mozambique, some crucial factors such as trade barriers have been identified as a major constraint in promoting agricultural productivity, improving...
Supporting strengthening of the National Agrarian Extension System in Mozambique
02/04/2018
April 2, 2018 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing technical assistance for the training of national technicians in agrarian extension to expand and...
FAO supports National Innovation Contest for Community Development adapted to climate changes
19/03/2018
19th March, Mozambique (Maputo) - The Ministry of Science and Technology, Higher, Technical and Professional Education launched on Monday the National Innovation Contest for Community Development. This is an initiative supported by...
How women in Mozambique are combating chronic malnutrition
08/03/2018
08 March, Zambézia- Women and children, especially pregnant women and children 0-2 years of age, are among the groups most vulnerable to food insecurity and chronic malnutrition. This is no...
New project for sustainable forest management in the Province of Zambézia
02/03/2018
Zambézia province in central Mozambique has the second highest loss in terms of total forest areas, losing 31,000 ha annually, mainly due to shifting agriculture and coal mining. (Data from...
Small farmers trained in market-oriented cassava production
01/03/2018
1st March, Gaza- Small farmers and extension technicians from Mabalane and Massingir districts attended to a training in cassava production and marketing as part of the FAO-sponsored project to improve the...
Research vessel promotes sustainable fisheries in Mozambique
14/02/2018
14 February, Maputo- State-of-the-art marine research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen arrived in the capital to work with the country on the survey on fisheries resources and ecosystem.As the only research...