Mozambique mobilises $94.7 million against El Niño
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on O País
Illustrative image · Keith Lobo · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe Mozambican government has set aside $94.7 million to protect 1,277,000 producers from the effects of El Niño during the 2026-2027 agricultural season. The programme targets, in particular, the drought-exposed southern and central provinces, according to Planning and Development Minister Salim Valá.
The Mozambican government plans to allocate $94.7 million to its programme to reduce the effects of El Niño on agriculture during the 2026-2027 agricultural season. The scheme is to directly support 203,850 farmers and 90,524 livestock farmers, whose herds comprise about 1.5 million animals, according to Planning and Development Minister Salim Valá, quoted by O País.
The programme provides for the distribution of 185,500 agricultural kits for 93,750 hectares, as well as maize, rice and bean seeds, equipment for sweet potatoes and cassava, fertiliser and airtight storage bags. About 740 irrigation kits will also be allocated to 74 districts affected by drought to reduce dependence on rainfall.
The provinces of Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Tete, Manica, Sofala and Zambézia are considered the most exposed to rainfall deficits. Salim Valá recalled that the 2015-2016 El Niño episode had caused major production losses and increased humanitarian needs after the harvests.
The detailed programme supplements the announcement of the 27 billion meticais plan against El Niño, published on 5 November. The government plans to assist a total of 1,277,000 producers exposed to the effects of the phenomenon during the 2026-2027 agricultural season, according to the minister.
