Strategic Development Plan for the Agricultural Sector in Mozambique
- Fundação RESET
- Mar 14
- 2 min read
The Strategic Plan for Agricultural Sector Development 2030 (PEDSA II) aims to accelerate the transformation of Mozambique’s agricultural sector. This plan emphasizes modernizing production, enhancing value chains, promoting sustainable resource management, and improving competitiveness. Agriculture plays a crucial role in the national economy, providing livelihoods for the majority of the population. However, challenges such as low productivity, climate vulnerability, limited infrastructure, and lack of access to financing hinder sectoral growth. PEDSA II presents a strategic framework to overcome these barriers, fostering food security, employment generation, and environmental sustainability.
Key Findings
Mozambique’s agricultural sector is central to national food security, yet it faces structural and economic limitations that reduce productivity. The sector is dominated by smallholder farmers, with limited access to mechanization, irrigation, and financial services. The food production deficit remains a significant issue, leading to dependency on imports for staple crops such as rice and wheat. Despite these constraints, targeted investments in value chain integration, research, and infrastructure development have shown potential for increasing agricultural productivity and economic resilience.
The sustainability of natural resources is a major concern, with high deforestation rates and declining soil fertility threatening long-term agricultural viability. PEDSA II incorporates climate adaptation strategies, including agroforestry, conservation agriculture, and sustainable water management, to mitigate environmental degradation. However, resource depletion and climate change-induced disasters continue to impact rural communities. Policy measures need to strengthen land-use planning, biodiversity protection, and agroecological transitions to enhance climate resilience.
The agribusiness and market environment remain underdeveloped, limiting the sector’s growth potential. Weak value chains, inefficient market structures, and limited processing facilities contribute to post-harvest losses and low producer incomes. PEDSA II emphasizes the promotion of rural entrepreneurship, improved access to domestic and international markets, and investment incentives for agro-industrial processing. Strengthening public-private partnerships and integrating financial mechanisms can support the commercialization of small-scale agriculture, ensuring better returns for farmers.
Mozambique’s agricultural sector requires structural transformation to achieve sustainable food security and economic development. PEDSA II offers a roadmap for increasing productivity, enhancing value chains, and promoting environmental sustainability. However, successful implementation depends on coordinated efforts from the government, private sector, and development partners. Investing in research, infrastructure, and market access will be critical to fostering resilience and ensuring inclusive agricultural growth.
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RESET Foundation is committed with the The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Agricultural Sector report in Mozambique reports are linked to several SDGs:
The SDG'sG's, also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
