FAO expert with other members in the presidium

Mozambique has been severely affected by several transboundary pests which, in addition to the negative effects on crop production and productivity, can also contribute to environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, adversely affecting not only agriculture but also fisheries and forestry.


It was in this context that FAO in Mozambique took part in the first National Conference on Biological Invasions in Agriculture in Mozambique: Impact, Policies and Solutions from 16 to 17 November.


For FAO Representative, Castro Camarada, "the exchange of information and sharing of experience regarding the integrated management of invasive, emerging and recurrent pests is of crucial importance not only for Mozambique but also for the Southern region."


The objectives of the conference were: to alert and report on the dangers and impacts of biological invasions in agriculture, to report on the impact of climate change on invasive, emerging and recurrent pests, diseases and infestations, to share proposed solutions on pest management and propose policies and actions to improve prevention and exchange of experience on pest management.


FAO, in collaboration with other countries, has been working towards better monitoring and control of invasive, emerging and recurrent pests and thus minimizing the negative impacts that may arise.