Mozambique: Coffee sector is still incipient, we need realistic statistics and investment in research

Coffee is considered an important foreign exchange generator in several countries, making a significant contribution to the total value of exports. In Mozambique, the sector still faces many challenges, mainly related to the lack of investment for research and reduced domestic consumption. A few years ago, the sector only had a few brands, namely the traditional Café da Gorongosa and Niassa. The country's accession to the International Coffee Organization in 2023 brought new hopes to producers, who hope to have access to more projects and see the situation improved in terms of exports and obtaining profits. Currently, other new brands have emerged to explore a market that is still almost virgin. This is the example of Café Chimanimani, produced by Agrotur Lda, in the area where the Chimanimani National Park is located, in the province of Manica, central Mozambique. It is an organic, 100% Mozambican product that, in January this year, began to be exported to the United Kingdom. ...