Banana production and processing unit opens in Moamba, Mozambique

Published 2021년 4월 6일

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A new banana production and processing unit in Mozambique has started exporting its produce, reinforcing the country's position in the regional banana market. Owned by Bananalândia Lda. and located in the Moamba district, the unit covers 900 hectares, costing around US$20 million to build, and employs 1,000 people. It has an annual production capacity of 3.5 million boxes for export. The company is already a key player in Mozambique's banana industry, which faces challenges like Panama disease and the Banana Bunchy Top Virus. Despite these challenges, banana production in Maputo province is estimated to reach 249,829 tonnes, contributing 3.9% to the province’s total agricultural production value.

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A new banana production and processing unit in Moamba district, Maputo province, has just started exporting its produce, reinforcing Mozambique’s position in the product’s regional production and supply chain. Owned by the company Bananalândia Lda., the unit, which uses modern equipment to plant banana palms, occupies an area of 900 hectares and employs 1,000 workers. It represents an investment of around US$20 million, and has an annual production capacity of 3.5 million boxes for export. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Celso Correia, said that the new unit will allow the company to explore more demanding markets. According to Celso Correia, the Bananalândia group is already a reference point in banana production and exports in Mozambique. The minister recalled that, over the last decade, much has been done to make Mozambique a regional and continental benchmark in banana production, having produced around 600,000 tons in ...

Source: Clubofmozambique