19 June, 2024, Nacala Porto-Nampula – On June 17 and 18, 2024, the Nacala Porto...
How cassava is helping farmers in Gaza become drought resilient
17 December 2019
17 December 2019
17 December 2019- Climate change is a growing threat to food security and nutrition in Africa, being a particularly severe threat to countries relying heavily on agriculture – such as Mozambique. Reduced rainfall and higher temperatures in the southern part of the country are affecting negatively food production.
In Gaza province,...
First training on Tracking Adaptation in Agriculture Sectors (TAAS) methodology for Mozambique
25 November 2019
25 November 2019
On 19-22 November, FAO conducted the first applied in-country training on Tracking Adaptation in Agriculture Sectors (TAAS) methodology for the government of Mozambique with the aim supporting the country´s efforts to track its progress towards adaptation and constructively report on its adaptation achievements, challenges and objectives.
The training was carried out...
18 November, Maputo – The Government of Mozambique in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Union Commission and the NDC Partnership have announced a two-year project to continue supporting NDC Implementation and action in Mozambique.The additional support that will be made available...
On World Food Day, FAO calls for private sector involvement in combating malnutrition
18 October 2019
18 October 2019
Maputo, 18 October 2019 - FAO Representative in Mozambique, Hernani Coelho da Silva, argues for greater involvement of the private sector in diversifying food production to combat malnutrition in the country. "We need a robust private sector that can positively influence the food industry by adopting its products to nutritional...
FAO and IOM Support Cyclone-Affected Families in Mozambique Through Seed Distribution
06 September 2019
06 September 2019
6 September 2019, Beira- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) this week began distributing seeds and farming tools to approximately 11,000 families affected by Cyclone Idai.
"I lost my house and my farm in the floods. My two...