AfDB safeguarding livelihoods of people affected by floods in Mozambique

Because a portion of Mozambique’s food imports come from war-torn Russia and Ukraine, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing US$5.6 million to protect the livelihoods of flood-affected Mozambicans. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is contributing US$5.6 million to improve food security in response to how climate change is impacting agricultural yields in Mozambique. Through its concessional lending window, the African Development Fund (ADF), the AfDB is providing the cash. Mozambique will be able to increase agricultural output in its most vulnerable regions thanks to the assistance. “It will provide farmers with certified seeds adapted to climate change, fertilizers and extension services. It will also facilitate farmers’ access to modern inputs and support policy reforms by strengthening national institutions with laboratory equipment,” the AfDB said. The support of the Abidjan-based financial institution in Ivory Coast is part of its “Feed Africa” initiative. The ...