Mozambique sets 4.5 million-tonne cereal target for 2026/27

Tuesday 10th November 2026

By inAfrika Newsroom

Mozambique aims to produce about 4.5 million tonnes of cereals in the 2026/27 farming season, including about 4 million tonnes of maize. President Daniel Chapo launched the campaign in the northern province of Niassa on 9 November.

The government said the campaign includes measures to help farms cope with El Niño. It cited forecasts of irregular rain and prolonged dry periods, especially in central and southern Mozambique.

Chapo said the government had mobilised about $95 million for measures including drought-adapted seed, irrigation equipment, livestock support and stronger early warning systems. He named the World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the African Development Bank among the partners backing the response.

The campaign also targets about 1.2 million tonnes of pulses and 10.9 million tonnes of tubers, according to the account of Chapo’s address. The figures are production targets for the season.

Chapo also announced a seed-tracing system that would let buyers check origins and authenticity through QR codes or mobile messages, Público reported. A separate credit line for cotton and oilseed producers is intended to reach 10,000 producers initially.

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